NewCo Bay Bridge - San Francisco and Oakland

Session Title: Dictionary.com Definition Throw Down

Spelling Bees are so 80s. Come experience a real word challenge— Dictionary.com’s first ever Definition Throw Down, where local Oakland celebs and Bay Area tech elite test their language chops against some of the year’s most perplexing new additions and top trending words, courtesy of the world’s first and largest digitally native dictionary, Dictionary.com. Curious how words make the cut? Our team of trained lexicographers will be on hand to offer tips during the competition and expose how and why words like haptics and agender made our database this year. Come enjoy local craft brews and snacks while getting your word on.