Term 'Masshole' added to Oxford English Dictionary [View all]

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Term 'Masshole' added to Oxford English Dictionary
10:53 PM EDT Jun 24, 2015

BOSTON —Several new words were added to the historic Oxford English Dictionary this week, including a term you've probably heard before -- "Masshole."

Things New Englanders say differently

The term was added to the dictionary as a noun and is considered vulgar slang that is "a contemptuous term for a native or inhabitant of the state of Massachusetts."

Other new entries announced Thursday include social media term "twitterati" and smokers' helper "e-cigarette."

The term "twerking" was also added, and although the word has recently gained global fame thanks to Miley Cyrus, the word's origins actually go back almost 200 years.




"Jeezum crow" is often used instead of "holy cow" or "oh my goodness."




"How far away is Boston?" "About 45 minutes."

Instead of using the miles traveled to a destination, New Englanders tend to use time to measure the distance.




New Englanders eat ice cream with chocolate or rainbow jimmies, not sprinkles.




"Wicked" is frequently used instead of "very" or "extremely." Or, in terms of other regions, used instead of "super," "hella," or "mad."




"Idear" means "idea." New Englanders tend to add "R" to the end of other words as well, like "pizzer" and "Liser."




"Suppah" means "supper." To put simply, one viewer called the adding of the "R" to the end of some words and the taking away of the "R" within other words the "R relocation program." The "R" is taken from some words and given to others.

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