Although the discussion of words occurs from many different angles, light falls upon the entire enterprise from the perspective of the non-native speaker, the users of Majority English. MED attempts to present words that are useful, interesting or amusing from the perspective of the non-native speaker. Language is a means of communication. Majority English speakers are interested in communicating with the people of the world, not merely listening to what native English speakers have to say. Rudyard Kipling Back to top 3.
New words come into existence most readily when needed to describe new things.
E-mail itself has recently come into existence. Hundreds of possibilities apply for the position of new name. Dibul was chosen the way beauty contestants and songs are chosen. Other people would have preferred other choices. Back to top 4.