Oxford English Dictionary
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The English language could use some new musical terms, Alan Cross saysWith approximately 600,000 words, the English language is wonderfully useful and descriptive, but it still has gaps. Here are two that need filling.EntertainmentJan 17, 2021
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‘Brexit,’ ‘YouTuber’ added to Oxford English DictionaryBritain has yet to leave the European Union, but the term for its departure - Brexit - has earned a place in the Oxford English Dictionary.WorldDec 14, 2016
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‘Yolo’, ‘Moobs’ added to Oxford English DictionaryThe new list also celebrates children's author Roald Dahl and his iconic made-up words.LifestyleSep 12, 2016
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‘ROFL’, ‘Scooby Snack’ among odd terms added to Oxford English DictionaryThe Oxford English dictionary is beginning to read more like a definitive guide to Internet culture than a dictionary.LifestyleJul 7, 2016
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Inukshuk, keener among ‘Canadian’ words added to Oxford English DictionaryNearly 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
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When English and social media collideCan the English language and social media co-exist in a world where LOLs and OMGs are front and centre?CanadaJun 6, 2014
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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.FeaturesAug 13, 2013
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