Crypto Words ‘Metaverse’ And ‘Altcoin’ Get Spot In Merriam-Webster Dictionary...
New crypto words are being enshrined into the book of language. Since Merriam-Webster has validated a number of internet catchphrases and colloquialisms the modern youth today coin by including them in the dictionary, language elitists will have to get pretty chill with them fast. Merriam-Webster has recently added 370 new words to its lexicon, which, for […]
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Proof of Bitcoin’s entry into public consciousness has come in form of the term being added to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. The US publisher announced the move today as part of an update of around 2,000 items to be added to the reference work. The dictionary references Bitcoin as: A digital currency created for use in peer-to-peer online....
Alongside 14,000 terms and phrases, Bitcoin has been added to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged. The company has also revised, updated and enhanced hundreds of entries. Many of the words added to Unabridged have been used in popular culture for much longer than Bitcoin. That Bitcoin has been chosen, and so quickly after its advent, speaks to the way in which the cryptocurrency has penetrated far reaches of our collective mind. Other terms, like ‘hella’ and “wacky tobacky” have been around much longer than “Bitcoin,” for instance. The cryptocurrency appears alongside words like athleisure....
Cosmos (ATOM) has managed to soar by 25% which is considered its highest point since the coin traded at around $15.70 on May 8. ATOM’s trading volume spikes by 89% in past 24 hours Cosmos’ NFT volume surged to $778,000 as seen on September 7 Cosmos 2.0 triggers 40% price pump for ATOM Even though the recent figures are far from ATOM’s ATH seen at $44.45, the latest developments seem to have revived investor trust and confidence. ATOM’s trading volume has also increased by 89% in the past 24 hours. However, ATOM’s dilemma is how to rally by taking the lead from the crypto king, Bitcoin....
The Collins Dictionary crowned the amazing year NFTs had. According to the UK-based dictionary, “NFT” was the most important word of 2021. There’s no denying that the NFT phenomenon grew immensely this year, and not even Ethereum gas fees and environmental FUD could deter its trajectory. Congratulations to all the artists and businessmen that managed to benefit from the growth, and take Collins Dictionary’s acknowledgment as if it was yours. Related Reading | DAO To Make Jodorowsky’s Dune Manuscript Public: Member Won $3M Bid How Does Collins Dictionary Define NFT? On the Word of The....
In case you weren't aware, Bitcoiners hate authority. It is the central thing we want to avoid in finance, as well as any other industry that can be placed on the blockchain. We consider it inefficient, immoral, and just plain wrong. This makes sense for an anarcho-libertarian movement, but even anarchists have people they listen to. Merriam-Webster defines authority as "the power to give orders or make decisions," a vague description that doesn't describe how such power is acquired or what the consequences are. If we're going to rail against authority all the time, we should really do....