The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the Tagalog word "gigil," which describes the intense urge to pinch or squeeze something overwhelmingly cute. This unique emotional response, ...

“Lumpia” and “Gigil” are now officially in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), leading a group of 11 Filipino words added in its March 2025 update. The latest OED update includes nearly 600 new words ...

MANILA, Philippines — We used to celebrate Linggo ng Wika. Today, it is celebrated as Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month, every August. When we talk about language, it does not mean only ...

The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize that ...