Among the New Words, Winter 2011 (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Tue, May 01, 2012 at 08:53:19AM -0500, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC wrote:
> >
> > Add the above to the new words list -- the sound of the cash register
> > upon intake.
>
> Actually, "Ding Ding Ding" is the sound of the bell when you correctly
> answer a game show question (usually meaning, "You got it right!")
>
> I believe you are looking for "Ka-Ching!"
>
> And they both should be recorded lexicographically.

Well, _ka-ching_ is in OED....

Jesse Sheidlower
OED

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