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Oxford English Dictionary adds seven new Korean words including ‘dalgona’ and ‘tteokbokki’
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added seven new Korean words, including “dalgona” and “maknae”. According to the OED’s website on Tuesday, the words “noraebang,” “hyung ...
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Kibitz is the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the day
(JTA) — The Oxford English Dictionary’s online word of the day is kibitz. The dictionary defines the verb as “To watch (a card game or card player) as a spectator, typically while offering ...
Lore, legend and just so many syllables: The Oxford English Dictionary is in the midst of a revamp
How does one track a language evolving so fast? Efforts have involved JRR Tolkein, K-dramas, and a red post box that still ...
The lunatic lexicographer: How a patient at a mental asylum shaped the Oxford English Dictionary
Dr William Minor was one of the most prolific contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary. Unknown to many, he was also ...
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Rizzlers rejoice: The Oxford English Dictionary has announced its word of the year
Goodbye, "goblin mode." Hello, "rizz." Folks, we've done it again — as a collective, we've pushed the esteemed Oxford English Dictionary into making a slang term its word of the year.
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19 'Singlish' terms have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary
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Some puzzling Japanese entries in OED; ‘katsu’ as chicken dish!
BRUSSELS--Twenty-three Japanese words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the March 2024 update, and some entry definitions are bound to strike Japanese readers as downright odd.