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Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Mar 28, 2025

The Oxford Dictionary Just Got a Spanglish Glow-Up—‘Güey,’ ‘Barbacoa,' ‘Perreo,’ & Many More Made the Cut

Spanish-language words just got a major shoutout from the Oxford English Dictionary. In its latest update, the OED officially added over 60 new entries of Spanish origin, highlighting how U.S ...
Icon for people.comPeople · Dec 5, 2023

'Rizz' Is Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year – Here’s What it Means

Alamy Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year is “rizz.” Dictionary publisher Oxford University Press defines the viral term, which is short for charisma, as “someone’s ability to attract another ...
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Oxford’s 2024 word of the year is ‘brain rot’

It’s official. “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionary’s word of the year. Many of us have felt that fuzzy feeling before, usually brought on by a digital overload. Oxford University Press ...
Icon for www.manilatimes.netmanilatimes · 23d

Why 'gigil' in the Oxford English Dictionary?

Columnist's note: Of the many words in Philippine English that made it to the Oxford English Dictionary, nothing has probably received as much attention, locally and globally, as "gigil" in the dictionary's March 2025 update. It is, therefore, fitting to ...
Independent.ie · Mar 28, 2025

Visit Waterford launch ‘Blaa Road Trip’ as the floury bap is added to Oxford English Dictionary

Waterford’s iconic blaa, a cherished staple of Irish culinary heritage, has been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary this week, marking a significant milestone in its history.