New Definitions
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New Definitions is a recurring comedy segment on the BBC radio panel show "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" in which contestants humorously redefine existing words.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Definitions canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10462508 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Definitions Context triple: [I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, typicalSegment, New Definitions]
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A.
The Definition Of...
"The Definition Of..." is a studio album by American singer and "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino that showcases her blend of R&B, soul, and contemporary pop.
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B.
The Definition (interlude)
"The Definition (interlude)" is a brief transitional track from the album "Human" that serves to connect and contextualize the surrounding songs.
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C.
New Values
New Values is a 1979 rock album by American musician Iggy Pop that marked a stylistic shift toward a cleaner, more polished sound in his solo career.
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D.
New and Improved
"New and Improved" is a 1974 soul and R&B album by The Spinners that showcases the group’s smooth vocal harmonies and classic Philadelphia soul production.
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E.
The Definition
The Definition is a 2014 mixtape by American singer, songwriter, and producer Jon Bellion that blends pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences and helped establish his distinctive sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Definitions Target entity description: New Definitions is a recurring comedy segment on the BBC radio panel show "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" in which contestants humorously redefine existing words.
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A.
The Definition Of...
"The Definition Of..." is a studio album by American singer and "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino that showcases her blend of R&B, soul, and contemporary pop.
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B.
The Definition (interlude)
"The Definition (interlude)" is a brief transitional track from the album "Human" that serves to connect and contextualize the surrounding songs.
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C.
New Values
New Values is a 1979 rock album by American musician Iggy Pop that marked a stylistic shift toward a cleaner, more polished sound in his solo career.
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D.
New and Improved
"New and Improved" is a 1974 soul and R&B album by The Spinners that showcases the group’s smooth vocal harmonies and classic Philadelphia soul production.
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E.
The Definition
The Definition is a 2014 mixtape by American singer, songwriter, and producer Jon Bellion that blends pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences and helped establish his distinctive sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy segment
ⓘ
radio comedy feature ⓘ |
| audience | radio listeners ⓘ |
| basedOn | humorous redefinition of existing words ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | BBC Radio 4 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| format | recurring segment ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
panel show segment ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
BBC Radio comedy
ⓘ
British radio game shows ⓘ Comedy word games ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | radio ⓘ |
| notableFor | humorous redefinitions of dictionary words ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Radio 4 ⓘ |
| partOf |
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
ⓘ
linked to:
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue
|
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| recurringIn | episodes of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue ⓘ |
| relatedShow |
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
ⓘ
linked to:
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue
|
| typicalParticipants |
guest comedians
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panelists ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
double meanings
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puns ⓘ wordplay ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New Definitions Description of subject: New Definitions is a recurring comedy segment on the BBC radio panel show "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" in which contestants humorously redefine existing words.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue