Saturday, February 18, 2012

How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?

I have noticed several times a word will be underlined yet I know I have spelled it correctly. I put "lol" in my sentences and Yahoo wants to make it Lil, Lola, loll, LL, Lo, ll etc., etc.. . . .I have foot neuropathy due to diabetes but Yahoo does not have neuropathy in the spell checker. .lol. . .have you noticed this ? Is there a word you would like added ?How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?
I noticed words can sometimes be added if they are underlined in red and you right click on them. Then you can select to add the word at that time. LOL is not a word, it did come up and I added it to the dictionary.But still it comes up as misspelled. Oh well.
I doubt very much that Yahoo would respond to a request to add words to their limited dictionary. There are many words like Westchester, the county in which I live which come up on spell checker as "Worchester;Winchester or Worcester" .etc. Too many to list.How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?
I have emailed YA many times to increase their medical vocabulary however they have never increased it nor replied to my emails.



The YA Spell Check gives the most ridiculous words as the 'correct' spelling of most medical terms.
When there was the conflict in Gaza, they would not allow "Hamas", and the word was used hundreds of times daily in Current Events.How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?
I agree. Spell check has about a sixth grade vocabulary. ;-)
Great question Joyce...I've often wondered the same thing. Maybe Yahoo believes in the dumbing down of everyone? I'd like to add Sheltie. YA makes it two words...go figure.
I can think of several, but no idea how to go about it.
yes, I do agree with you. Yahoo spell check isn't really up to par, so I just have my handy pocket dictionary on hand at all times.
accepting lol would be a good start.

but i wouldn't hold my breath, the last thing yahoo is concerned about is us, the users.

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