Amazeballs and mummy porn - what words next for the dictionary? Have your say

Blootered, an adjective commonly used in Scotland to describe someone who is drunk, has been added to the dictionary Blootered, an adjective commonly used in Scotland to describe someone who is drunk, has been added to the dictionary

WITH new entries such as amazeballs, mummy porn and blootered being added to the Collins online dictionary, what words and terms from south-east London and north Kent do you think should be included next?

English-speaking members of the public were asked to become "word-spotters" and suggest new and emerging words for inclusion.

A total of 86 were chosen and have been added.

The entries will now be considered for the dictionary's print edition, but people can continue to submit words to Collins' online resource at www.collinsdictionary.com .

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."

What colloquialisms from this area which have gone into everyday language do you think are ripe for inclusion in the dictionary? Add your suggestions below, along with your views on any other modern words or terms which you either love or loathe.

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