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When you hear about new words being added to the dictionary, it's always about annoying slang like 'selfie' or 'photobomb.' The thing is, there are tons and tons of amazing, useful, interesting words in there that you never hear about.

We asked readers to teach us their favorites.

Entry by Joyce Rogers

CRACKEDCO The pale crescent-moon shape at the base of each of your fingernails is called a LUNULA

Entry by PookieJones

The metal part of a pencil that holds the eraser is called a ferrule.

Entry by Girz

WHEN SOMETHING IS BOTH PAINFUL AND PLEASURABLE, IT'S CALLED: A Alge doin  i c n C FEEL FREE TO USE THAT as YOUR NEXT SAFE WORD. CRACKED.CON

Entry by ChevySpoons

CRACKED Punt'? To a wine lover, it's the dimple on the bottom of a wine bottle.

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You know those little pieces of metal or plastic at the end of your shoelaces? They are called aglets.

Entry by E. J. Diaz

Cereology That's the actual name of the science that studies the crop circle phenomena. CRACKED.COM

Entry by hail2daking

The correct term for the cardboard sleeve on a coffee cup to protectyourfingers from hot liquids is a ZARF. CRACKED COM

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