I am a sanguine demurest who likes to occasionally interject.

always new words being introduced

The US English language adds and drops words every year. This is not new. Our language, just like every other language is constantly changing. It is a living language as supposed to a dead one like ancient Latin.

As soon as "d'oh" was added to the OED I knew all bets were off. Anything can mean anything else. It's like we're reenacting the Tower of Babel or something.

As an old English teacher and enjoyer of words, I welcome additions. I will say, I believe we are due to change the names of the time periods of the English language. We have old English, Middle English, which I can read with a 40 word cheat sheet, and modern English that began in the 1500's. How many kids, people can read Shakespeare without a guide anymore? And yes, I can, and love it, but when teaching I would have to explain word meanings from his time.

Test on friday, Guys