InventHelp’s Invention Girl read recently that many Americans believe blogging and texting are creating a grammatically-challenged generation. As a blogger for InventHelp myself, I think that someone who takes the time to write must at least like English a little bit. But as far as texting goes…I can’t say I always follow the rules (lol).

The wordsmiths at Miriam-Webster, Inc., a premier name in dictionaries (yes, dictionaries – they still make paper ones, you know), have add some modern touches the latest edition of the Collegiate Dictionary. It’s no easy feat to get into this dictionary; nominees are monitored for years before they’re put to the presses.

If you know what a webinar is, you’re ahead of the game. If you’ve ever been a part of a netroots organization, you’re light years ahead!

Webinars, or online meetings, are a great way for companies in different offices, cities or countries to participate in a live conference. Usually, the moderator can “share” his or her desktop with the group so that everyone is, literally and figuratively, on the same page. Webinars are extremely useful, but InventHelp’s Invention Girl thinks it’s strange to watch someone else “control” your screen – I feel like it’s been possessed!

Netroots organizations are politically minded clubs that discuss topics online, particularly on blogs. Like webinar, netroots is a catchy web-oriented term that’s easy to remember – giving it staying power.

About 100 new words made the cut this year. Other examples of newly bona fide words include edamame (an immature soy bean), dirty bomb (a radioactive weapon) and my personal favorite, air quotes (a gesture made with the index and forefingers that, to sarcasm-lovers, will need no further explanation).

Welcome to the English language, newbies! InventHelp’s Invention Girl will try to use you in another blog as soon as possible.