Guillaume Blanchard wrote:
I said this word is not french, so we have to think about how to handle this kind of case. And what is the criteria that make a word that don't exist officially can be add in an encyclopedie or not ?
The "culture" of English is very different from the "culture" of French in this regard. What I mean is, the idea that a word doesn't exist "officially" is a very odd idea to English speakers. Words exist when people use them and know what they mean.
I recommend using a variety of factors in determining whether or not a word is a "real word" for the purposes of the Encyclopedia. Whether or not it is in a dictionary is certainly _one_ factor that's worth considering. But common usage is also important, probably more important, isn't it?
I agree. It's why I finally wrote an article on Racialisme.
--Jimbo