Oxford English Dictionary

• ‘Elbows up’ is now part of the Oxford English Dictionary

  The hockey term became a political slogan for the Liberal Party after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada.

  Canada

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• The English language could use some new musical terms, Alan Cross says

  With approximately 600,000 words, the English language is wonderfully useful and descriptive, but it still has gaps. Here are two that need filling.

  Entertainment

  Jan 17, 2021
  
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• ‘Brexit,’ ‘YouTuber’ added to Oxford English Dictionary

  Britain has yet to leave the European Union, but the term for its departure - Brexit - has earned a place in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  World

  Dec 14, 2016
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• ‘Yolo’, ‘Moobs’ added to Oxford English Dictionary

  The new list also celebrates children's author Roald Dahl and his iconic made-up words.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 12, 2016
• ‘ROFL’, ‘Scooby Snack’ among odd terms added to Oxford English Dictionary

  The Oxford English dictionary is beginning to read more like a definitive guide to Internet culture than a dictionary.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 7, 2016
• Inukshuk, keener among ‘Canadian’ words added to Oxford English Dictionary

  Nearly 500 new words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, and just in time for Canada Day some Canuck-inspired words made the cut.

  Jun 25, 2015
• When English and social media collide

  Can the English language and social media co-exist in a world where LOLs and OMGs are front and centre?

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2014
• Oxford English Dictionary mulls what gets in, what stays in the ‘boondocks’

  Stefan Dollinger, a lexicographer at the University of British Columbia, it is time the historic dictionary considers including both "batchmate" and "boondock" – which originated in India and the Philippines, respectively.

  Features

  Aug 13, 2013