‘Masshole’, ‘Fo-Shizzle’ Among New Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary

'Massholes' can high-five over another empty achievement. This time instead of a tattoo or beating someone up, they can celebrate their recognition in the Oxford English Dictionary.

That's right. The word 'Masshole' has officially been added to the dictionary.

Masshole (n., 1989): term of contempt for a native or inhabitant of the state of Massachusetts. This is what is known as a blended word, which Lewis Carroll called portmanteaus, naming them after a suitcase that unfolds into two equal parts.

According to the OED, the word dates back to 1989 and cites the following examples of its use: (from Boston.com)

1989 M. Ridley Warts & All iii. 70 “The New Hampshire people have a nickname for the refugees from Massachusetts: Massholes.”

1996 Boston Globe (Electronic ed.) 22 July c5 “They have plenty of company in a state full of so many ‘misunderstood’ drivers that out-of-towners unaffectionately call them ‘Massholes’.”

Almost 500 new words were added this year, among them were:

• twerk
• hot mess
• fo’shizzle
• stanky
• autotune
• FLOTUS
• half-ass

I'm shocked that 'Masshole' is only 26 years old. I would think as long as the word ***hole has been around, so to would the other.