Language is almost like a fluid in some ways. Trying to find an exact meaning to a word is like trying to say liquid can only fit into one shape, it is impossible. There are so many meanings and connotations that are imposed on words as a language evolves it becomes almost difficult to pinpoint exactly what a person means if you were reading a book from a century ago. A common word that has a completely different meaning than intended when it was used over a century ago is the word "gay". The …show more content…
As the TED speaker explains in "What Makes a Word Real?" the issue many dictionary editors face is usage. They care if a word is just a fad or will actually stick around past a certain time threshold. The want to apear cutting edge with the words that are added but must retain an unbiased attitude so as to not remove a word just because a member of the voting committee does not like it. One singular person does not decide what does and does not make the cut into a dictionary, it is a committee of well educated and informed