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The definitions on Urban Dictionary are meant to be those of slang or subculture words, phrases, and phenomena not found in standard dictionaries. Most words have multiple definitions, usage examples, and [[tag (metadata)|tags]]. |
The definitions on Urban Dictionary are meant to be those of slang or subculture words, phrases, and phenomena not found in standard dictionaries. Most words have multiple definitions, usage examples, and [[tag (metadata)|tags]].Might i mention that it is the funniest website and referes to a women as a slave humm yes funny. Go on it It has some mad meanings to words some dont even make sense |
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[[Racism|Racist]], [[homophobia|homophobic]] or [[sexism|sexist]] terms are acceptable as long as their definitions only document the use of such [[term of disparagement|slur]]s and are not themselves abusive. Site guidelines recommend submitters and volunteer editors shun definitions that include [[in-joke]]s, personal references, non-celebrities, nonsense, [[advertisement]]s, or descriptions of sexual violence. |
[[Racism|Racist]], [[homophobia|homophobic]] or [[sexism|sexist]] terms are acceptable as long as their definitions only document the use of such [[term of disparagement|slur]]s and are not themselves abusive. Site guidelines recommend submitters and volunteer editors shun definitions that include [[in-joke]]s, personal references, non-celebrities, nonsense, [[advertisement]]s, or descriptions of sexual violence. |
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Type of site | Slang dictionary |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Aaron Peckham |
| Created by | Aaron Peckham[1] |
| URL | urbandictionary.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required only for editing |
Urban Dictionary is a Web-based dictionary of slang words and phrases. As of 2009, the site contains over four million definitions. Submissions are regulated by volunteer editors and rated by site visitors.
Time's Anita Hamilton placed Urban Dictionary on her 50 best websites of 2008 list.[2][3]
History
The site was founded in 1999 by Aaron Peckham, then a freshman computer science major at California Polytechnic State University.[citation needed]
Content
The definitions on Urban Dictionary are meant to be those of slang or subculture words, phrases, and phenomena not found in standard dictionaries. Most words have multiple definitions, usage examples, and tags.Might i mention that it is the funniest website and referes to a women as a slave humm yes funny. Go on it It has some mad meanings to words some dont even make sense
Racist, homophobic or sexist terms are acceptable as long as their definitions only document the use of such slurs and are not themselves abusive. Site guidelines recommend submitters and volunteer editors shun definitions that include in-jokes, personal references, non-celebrities, nonsense, advertisements, or descriptions of sexual violence.
Quality control
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Quality is regulated democratically at two levels. First, registered users vote to accept or reject newly submitted definitions. Definitions appear in the dictionary after receiving a sufficient differential of "accept" over "reject" votes.
Secondly, definitions already in the dictionary can be voted "up" or "down" by any site visitor. The definitions appear in "descending order" of highest gross votes.
Books
In October 2005 a selection of definitions from Urban Dictionary were published in book form. A second book was published in 2007.
- Urban Dictionary: Fularious Street Slang Defined (by Aaron Peckham, 320 pages, Andrews McMeel, 2005, ISBN 0740751433)[4]
- Mo' Urban Dictionary: Ridonkulous Street Slang Defined (by Aaron Peckham, 240 pages, Andrews McMeel, 2007, ISBN 0740768751)
References
- ^ "Article: Interview: Aaron Peckham talks about his on-line, interaction slang dictionary site, UrbanDictionary.com - NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday | HighBeam Research - FREE trial". Highbeam.com. 2004-01-17. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "50 Best Web Sites - Podcast". TIME. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Urban Dictionary - 50 Best Websites 2008". TIME. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "In the hot seat: 'Ginormous' Web site makes phat book - look it up - sacbee.com". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 2010-01-05.