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Dumpster diving involves persons voluntarily climbing into a dumpster to find valuables, such as discarded metal scrap, or simply useful items, including food and used clothing. It can also be a method of investigation (e.g., looking for discarded financial records, private papers, or evidence of a crime).
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
Word British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings oblique (n.) slash symbol a muscle neither parallel nor perpendicular to the long axis of a body or limb onesie (n.) Onesie (jumpsuit): One-piece garment worn by older children and adults as loungewear.
For Old English-derived words, see List of English words of Old English origin. English words of African origin; List of English words of Afrikaans origin. List of South African English regionalisms; List of South African slang words; List of English words from indigenous languages of the Americas; List of English words of Arabic origin
This phenomenon of dumpster-diving for food isn't new. A writer for the Splendid Table interviewed a journalist who did it for months to understand the movement.
An overfilled skip Flyover of 3D modeled satellite photos of a skip hire, Porthmadog, Wales A cantilever skip truck loads a skip. A skip (British English, Australian English, Hiberno-English and New Zealand English) (or skip bin) is a large open-topped waste container designed for loading onto a special type of lorry called a skip truck Typically skip bins have a distinctive shape: the ...
"In order for a word to be added to the dictionary it must have widespread, sustained, and meaningful use," said an associate editor at Merriam-Webster.
Generally, words coming from French often retain a higher register than words of Old English origin, and they are considered by some to be more posh, elaborate, sophisticated, or pretentious. However, there are exceptions: weep , groom and stone (from Old English) occupy a slightly higher register than cry , brush and rock (from French).