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Sherrilynne Starkie

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So Slang: dictionary of street terms

Sherrilynne Starkie

There’s a free online resource to check out the real defnition of slang words and street terms. It’s contributed to and edited by thousands of people online who add their own meanings to millions of words. With more than 6 million definitions, So Slang claims to be the biggest hub for street definitions. Some examples: Bazinga! A catchy phrase to accompany your clever pranks.

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Wikipedia rules the waves

Sherrilynne Starkie

After 244 years, the Encyclopedia Britannica has decided to halt the presses and go out of print. Facing the realities and the stiff competition from Wikipedia , the Encyclopedia Britannica will now focus primarily on their online services. But even then, it might be too late. Wikipedia has grown to be the number one source for students. In fact, many students will stop research and change topics if it’s not on Wikipedia.

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