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Shoogly, skooshy, beamer and bummer are among 13 new entries added by editors at the OED.
A series of Scottish words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. More than 10 new Scottish entries have been recorded in the newest version of the dictionary. On ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has included the word "lah into its lexicon, a significant nod to the uniqueness of Malaysian English. According to the OED, this colloquial particle is used as an ...
DAISY Dukes are in the dictionary — 46 years after the cut-off denim shorts made their TV debut.  The phrase is one of more than 230 new words to enter the Oxford English Dictionary.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included 11 new words that are quintessentially Australian in its latest update.
Ironically, I’ve found a respite from this increasing human toxicity during my daily encounters with “dog people….” ...
The dictionary isn’t forever. Here’s the lowdown on why certain words are not in the dictionary and how they got removed.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...
With more than 170,000 words in the English language and 470,000 entries in the Oxford English Dictionary, one would think everything we need to say could be composed by using any of these known words ...
Carn, spew, and goon are some of the colloquialisms added to the Australian edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Eleven ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has announced that no less than 13 Scottish words have been added to this year's edition. And ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has included a number of uniquely Sri Lankan words in its June 2025 update, a significant milestone in the global recognition of the country’s diverse traditions, cuisine ...