Publisher Collins has added 86 new words, including those above, to its online dictionary, after inviting submissions form around the world.
Collins said opening the normally closed process ensured the English language was recorded in a more democratic manner.
‘Mummy porn’ was coined when the novel Fifty Shades of Grey, by British author EL James, shot to popularity this year.
‘Blootered’, an adjective commonly used in Scotland to describe a state of alcoholic I’ntoxication, was added, along with the approving term ‘amazeballs’.
‘Facebook’ was also added, along with frenemy (a person who is considered both a friend and a rival), ‘cyber bullying’ and ‘floordrobe’ (a pile of clothes left on the floor of a room).
All the new words now face consideration for the dictionary’s print edition, although people can continue to submit words to Collins’ online resource, which the publisher said allows it to keep up-to-date in real-time.
Alex Brown, head of digital at Collins, said: “We were optimistic about just how keen people would be to take part, but have been blown away by the volume and variety of submissions, and the way that this opportunity to contribute and help document the English language has captured the public imagination.”
