A 6-year-old invented the word “levidrome,” and he needs your help getting it added to the Oxford Dictionary
Levi Budd is a pretty smart kid. After all, the six year old invented the word “levidrome.” What’s it mean? Well, he’s used it to label words that make a completely different word when spelled backwards. Pretty impressive, right? And this kid inventor is just getting started. According to his parents, he sparked the need for the term when he realized how many words he could make into a new word just by spelling them backwards. It all began when he flipped “stop” and realized it made the word “pots.” Apparently, he then began a journey of trying to find as many words as he could that fit into this category.
Levi stumped his parents when they couldn’t answer his question. What is it called when a word spelled backwards makes a new word? So the word “levidrome” was made. And now he’s trying to get it added to the official english dictionary! Hey, if Scooby Doo’s Scooby Snacks can make it into the Oxford Dictionary, why not “levidrome”? Dictionaries are hearing Levi’s plea, and they’ve got their responses for him. It seems like there’s a little more that Levi has to do before his word makes it in print.
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The Oxford Dictionary has also weighed in.
#Levidrome, a name for a word which makes a different word when spelled backwards, was brought to our attention by @Lucky_Budd and @WilliamShatner a couple of weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/nXhfbVlAE7
— Oxford Languages (@OxLanguages) November 23, 2017
Luckily, we can all help.
Levi’s taken to the internet for help making “levidrome” happen.
With the help of his dad, he’s asking for us to start using the word so it can become common vernacular. It makes so much sense, and it’s kinda wild that we haven’t had a word to describe this specific phenomenon before!
What’s more, celebrity backers like William Shatner are already aiding his project!
Dearest @OxfordWords I just sent you an email about #Levidromes – a word that when spelled backwards, turns into a different yet valid english word for addition to your dictionary. Please see: https://t.co/5SlvhaMP3U for more info on this new exciting word! ❌⭕️❗️ Bill pic.twitter.com/udcZN7psOG
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) November 8, 2017
And anybody can get involved.
Who knew there was not a word for this! ? Takes an inquisitive kid!!
— Liseanne Gillham (@liseanneg) November 24, 2017
I love palindromes. Now I have added the term ‘levidrome’ to my lexicon, thanks to a 6 year old named Levi Budd. Thanks Levi, I hope to see your new term in everyday parlance in Parliament! #Victoria https://t.co/iVSkYV1j7d
— Dan Albas MP (@DanAlbas) November 23, 2017
Levidrome is in the running in the Oxford word watch, here is their blog if you are interested in what other words they are considering. Here is a good levidrome while I am at it: strap=parts! https://t.co/C51r8Rsymd
— Lucky Budd (@lucky_budd) November 24, 2017
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We have hope for Levi and his levidromes. After all, it just makes sense.
