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Demure, lore, romantasy among Oxford's shortlist for 2024 word of the year. Cast your vote
Oxford University Press has released its shortlist for the 2024 word of the year. Here's how to cast your vote.
10 New Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary for 2023
Each year, the lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update the prestigious tome with new words. In 2022, over 650 new words were added, ranging from slang and tech terms to pop ...
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War of words as Nigerian English recognised by Oxford English Dictionary
Nigerian English words have recently been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), but there is still a debate in the country about what constitutes proper English, as the BBC's Nduka Orjinmo ...
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From bialy to ‘Jew York,’ Oxford English Dictionary adds dozens of (sometimes offensive) Jewish-themed words and phrases
“We reflect, rather than dictate, how language is used which means we include words which may be considered sensitive and derogatory,” the OED said earlier this week. (JTA) — It’s not just ...
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On Dictionaries
The noblest of all dictionaries is officially called the Oxford English Dictionary, but is more familiar to scholars all over the world as the 'New English Dictionary.' Based on thirty years ...
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Vax declared Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year
Vax has been chosen as the word of the year by lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Words related to vaccines have spiked in frequency in 2021 due to Covid, with double-vaxxed ...