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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[What? No love for the REAL RPG -- role playing games?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[StevO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 10:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[I can now use this in scrabble?  AWESOME!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[david ray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 2:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Kind of sad figuring the term RPG for rocket propelled grenades has been around for decades now and DVR has been out for only several years.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zelatio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 10:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[What, now Motorola phones get in there?  Sheesh.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Señor Swanky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 10:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[is there any chance for the word "noob" to make it in the dictionary?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[lyl545646]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm sure it's possible, once something gains enough mainstream acceptance it's only a matter of time. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonhimslf]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Beauty of the English language. Screw the word up enough times and it's correct!<br><br>If only Bush worked that way...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:59PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[@dan: Careful, Bush might go nucular on your ass!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[lars]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 5:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Geez, the weekends are really slow for news.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[ha I would like to see 1337 added to the dictionary ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[It has been in wikipedia for...when did wikipedia start? so it's enough for me :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ark_v2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[When will WMD be put in there? It was all the rage 4 years ago!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dagamer34]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Were there even RPGs in Gears of War? ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Taha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Slang terms are very unlikely to make it into a dictionary. Many are around for decades in the mainstream before they are even considered so don't excpet any gamer terms to considered.<br><br>Now the internet has changed the speed at which we communicate so some terms may arrive faster, but with Wikipedia and Urban DIctionary being a worthwhile resource I wouldn't hold your breath for niche slang that is only known by the gamer community.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leonard Nimrod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 18th 2007 12:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA["...and RPG, which sadly does not mean role-playing game (or better yet, rocket propelled grenade)... but Report Program Generator"<br><br>Read the article before reporting it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrei Vassiliev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 15th 2007 11:41PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[ordinarily small errors wouldn't bug me, but it seems like engadget has gotten really sloppy, especially in the last few weeks.  it's a problem when they're happening more often than not]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Craig]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 12:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Actually, if you click all the way through to the actual MW site, you'll see that RPG, for "rocket-propelled grenade", is included as a secondary usage (abbreviation).<br><br><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPG" rel="nofollow">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPG</a><br><br>Andrei - Read the *source* article before commenting.<br><br>Craig - See comment re: Andrei.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bliss]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 1:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[lol, well played sir. good one!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrei Vassiliev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 11:07AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Eh, read about this a few days ago on BBC.  They also added the words "ginormous" and "IED".]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[byaah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 1:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[Let me know when a GOOD dictionary accepts these words and I'll care.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ssuk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 4:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on "DVR" added to Merriam-Webster dictionary]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/dvr-added-to-merriam-webster-dictionary/</guid><description><![CDATA[funny thing is, RPG does not stand for 'rocket-propelled grenade', this is a misinterpretation of the cyrillic (i believe a russian phrase) initials for this weapon. It is used as such in the media, but as far as I know this is incorrect. <br><br>That is, the definition should not be  'abbreviation of rocket-propelled grenade' but define the actual weapon as it functions, etc. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[pbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 16th 2007 2:33PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
