Selfie, hashtag are among some of the latest words that have been added to the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
According to News 24, some of the words and definitions added to the latest edition of the dictionary are:
Catfish, which means a person who sets up a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes.
Crowdfunding, which is the practice of soliciting financial contributions from a large number of people, especially from the online community.
Dubstep, a type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns.
Fangirl, a girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something
Hashtag: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol # that classifies or categorizes the accompanying text, such as a tweet.
Selfie: an image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera, especially for posting on social networks
And social networking: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships, especially online.
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