Nigerian English words have recently been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), but there is still a debate in the country about what constitutes proper English, as the BBC's Nduka Orjinmo ...
Vax has been chosen as the word of the year by lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Words related to vaccines have spiked in frequency in 2021 due to Covid, with double-vaxxed ...
Ten new Welsh words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, including the phrase for cheers. The BBC's Harriet Morgan looks at some of the new words and their pronunciation. They also ...
Each year, the lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update the prestigious tome with new words. In 2022, over 650 new words were added, ranging from slang and tech terms to pop ...
“We reflect, rather than dictate, how language is used which means we include words which may be considered sensitive and derogatory,” the OED said earlier this week. (JTA) — It’s not just ...
Ten new Welsh terms have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, including the phrase for cheers. Iechyd da - which means good health and is said before having a drink - is included as part ...