Oxford Dictionary Does Science Fiction

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Oxford Dictionary Does Science Fiction

Posted by timothy on Tuesday December 11, 2001 @05:41PM from the narfle-the-garthag dept.

Embedded Geek writes: "The News Log for Locus has an item about the Oxford English Dictionary's attempt to capture unique words and phrases used in various fields. It has begun with a pilot site for science fiction. Specifically, they are looking for published uses of specific words in Science Fiction, SF Criticism, and SF Fandom. The goal is not to create a glossary of terms but rather find the earliest (antedating), latest (postdating), and intermediate (interdating) uses of these words already in the dictionary in books, magazines, etc. They are soliciting help from the public in this effort. Presumably, if this effort is a success, they will begin working on other fields: other literature, programming, open source... who knows?"

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1st poo by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 17:46 · Score: -1, Offtopic

did i get the first poop??
So, that means... by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 18:00 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Here... let me get you started....
Antemortum: L. Ron Hubbard : Failed naval officer
Intermortums:
L. Ron Hubbard: Crackpot on the pinks and greys
L. Ron Hubbard: Nut Cult Founder
L. Ron Hubbard: Convicted Fraud
w007! by Lord+Bitman · 2001-12-11 19:58 · Score: 0, Offtopic

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Haven't Seen Any Of This In A While by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 20:35 · Score: -1, Offtopic

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1. Re:Haven't Seen Any Of This In A While by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 20:45 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
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2. Re:Haven't Seen Any Of This In A While by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 20:51 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
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Re:or you can be a cheapskate by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 20:59 · Score: -1, Offtopic

However, regular users (like me) aren't apt to encounter the differences.

I, however, will notice a difference since I'm much more intelligent than you.
Re:Do you really want to work on this? by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 21:03 · Score: -1, Offtopic

You obviously never bothered to look inside of it.
Re:Earlier usage of Avatar by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-11 21:09 · Score: -1, Offtopic

'Avatar' was used in Ultima for a long time
Re:Do you really want to work on this? by ErikZ · 2001-12-12 01:14 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Well, go ahead. Nobody's stopping you.

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I'm sure Hindis would disagree... by darylp · 2001-12-12 01:20 · Score: 0, Offtopic

It's been around a LOT longer, used to describe an incarnation of Vishnu in the Hindu mythos.
Re:Do you really want to work on this? by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-12 01:54 · Score: -1, Offtopic

"Me fail English? That's unpossible!" --Raph Wiggum
yes, except by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-12 01:55 · Score: -1, Offtopic

e2 is just a fuckle of karma-whoring "noders," and that one guy who puts down all the webster 1917 dictionary entries.
Re:How about ... by Anonymous Coward · 2001-12-12 02:22 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Add "troll" to the list. And maybe "AC" too.