Article 3T5Z2 By defining “l33t” and “Thanks Obama,” Dictionary.com became the Web’s reference

By defining “l33t” and “Thanks Obama,” Dictionary.com became the Web’s reference

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Nathan Mattise
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Talking with Dictionary.com CEO Liz McMillan at the 2018 Collision Conference. (video link)

NEW ORLEANS-Despite the ever-connected nature of life today, there remains a moment that all of us eventually encounter. Whether talking to a friend, texting with a family member, or emailing and chatting with coworkers, a word pops up that simply stymies. Wait, what does that mean?

Rather than racing to the bookshelf and grabbing the old-reliable, these days most people simply type into their search engine of choice and brace for the results-typically with Dictionary.com near the top of the list.

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