| 单词 | Oxford English Dictionary |
| 例句 | And ‘How is it possible this happens before glamour when glamour is an ancient concept? See “glamer” in the Oxford English Dictionary.’ The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary adds the gender-neutral prefix Mx. to its lexicon as an alternative to Mr., Ms., Mrs., and Miss. It also adds the word cisgender. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It can be debunked with a glance at any page of a historical reference book, such as the Oxford English Dictionary, which will show that very few words retain their original senses. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Since the beginning of time, the Oxford English Dictionary has defined ‘still life’ as a painting of some stuff, fruit or what have you. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary is certainly wrong to suggest that the word was not used in this sense before 1665. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary, the toughest of linguistic bouncers, just announced the latest words that editors have let into da club. New Dictionary Additions: 7 Useful Words You Probably Don't Know 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Photograph: Papilio/Alamy If I had world enough and time, then I think I'd be highly likely to spend my days helping the Oxford English Dictionary trace the earliest verifiable usage of various phrases. Can you make a defining contribution to the Oxford dictionary? 2012-10-08T12:08:14Z His huge collection of vinyl records was arranged in clearly labeled alphabetical order, and on a bookshelf near his wine refrigerators sat a complete set of the Oxford English Dictionary. Music: James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem Talks About Discoveries 2010-05-28T21:35:00Z My examples push "y'all" back 225 years before the citation in the "Oxford English Dictionary," and they show that the word appeared first in England rather than the United States. ‘Y'all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary principally concerns itself with explaining glitter as an intangible type of sparkly light. What Is Glitter? 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z In terms of value “Arm Candy” looks like the Oxford English Dictionary compared with Claire Cook’s “Seven Year Switch.” Beach Books: New Books by Tommy James, Dave Barry and John Grisham 2010-05-27T22:12:00Z “My mother gave me a concise copy of the Oxford English Dictionary and I read it like a book,” she said. Why Jamaica Kincaid loves the OED 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The point is that language is not fresh and new, and this is as true for the Oxford English Dictionary or for Dr Johnson as it is for me. Slang: The universal language 2012-10-15T11:45:00Z The lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary do not give a definite origin of this word. 7 Words English Borrowed From American Indians 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Which is to say, a group of organisms in a particular environment “interacting with it and with each other,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Fashioning a New Kind of Luxury Ecosystem 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z It’s a word that has become so wholly co-opted into the lexicon that it even entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2003. What, no muggles? JK Rowling fans aghast at new term for non-wizards 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z The editors at the Oxford English Dictionary typically wait and watch for years before giving new words a chance to be included in their hallowed pages. Oxford Dictionary Adds 'Gender-Fluid,' ''Merica' and 'Squee' 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Its Oxford English Dictionary and others found themselves madly updating well beyond routine schedules to keep up. Dictionary companies choose same word of the year: pandemic 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Traditionalists lament the decline of the English language, but historical quotations in the Oxford English Dictionary show that many infamous terms of today are older than expected. O.E.D.’s New Chief Editor Speaks of Its Future 2014-01-21T21:45:05Z The COD's august older cousin, the Oxford English Dictionary, is all about the history and majesty of the language. New words to live by 2011-09-06T15:45:04Z Slang: The universal language Topics: Baltimore, Oxford English Dictionary, Slang, The Browser, The Wire, Before we look at your book selection, could you tell us what slang is? Slang: The universal language 2012-10-15T11:45:00Z Dictionaries don’t always keep up, but the Oxford English Dictionary adopted plenty of food slang this year, such as “cakehole” and “cheffy.” Hangry? Want a Slice of Piecaken? The Top New Food Words for 2015 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Winchester, celebrated for his history of the Oxford English Dictionary, “The Professor and the Madman,” considers the ground beneath our feet and why we want so desperately to claim it. 10 books to read in January 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z The selection follows "vax" as word of the year from the folks who publish the Oxford English Dictionary. Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines a lie as “a false statement made with intent to deceive.” How Should 21st-Century Readers Approach the Bible? 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Think of it as the Oxford English Dictionary of wine grapes. From aglianico to zibibbo, he poured an alphabetical tour of wine grapes 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z But it’s not every day that a woman better known for chart-decimating hits and her additions to the Oxford English Dictionary than her essay writing takes on institutionalized sexism. Beyoncé takes a stand against sexism 2014-01-13T19:47:00Z He insists, though, that he is no oracle — and he consults the Oxford English Dictionary, which defines such a being as infallible. Review: Being Brainwashed Into Joy in Derren Brown’s ‘Secret’ 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z This may be why the vivid phrase “butt-dial” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, and has eclipsed the more generic “pocket dial” to become the standard term, employed even when no butt is involved. Rudy Giuliani and the Butt-Dialler Within All of Us 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Its first noted use in English was in 1727, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Clarkson jokes about BBC suspension 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z According to the "Oxford English Dictionary," the word first appeared in print in 1856, and all of its examples are sources connected to the American South. ‘Y'all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z He argues that because the word “racism” did not appear in the Oxford English Dictionary until 1910, racism is a “modern concept, and that pre-eugenics studies of race were “reasonably scientific.” Nicholas Wade’s ‘A Troublesome Inheritance’ 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The show premiered in 2003; two years later, the Oxford English Dictionary added the word to its database, under the spelling “zhoosh.” ‘Jeuje,’ ‘Zhoosh,’ ‘Zhuzh’: A Word of Many Spellings, and Meanings 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary says that he coined the term “Bada-bing,” heard during a routine titled “An Italian Wedding” on the “Our Hero” album. Pat Cooper, Comedian of Outrage, Is Dead at 93 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Then turn to the Oxford English Dictionary which has included the words among more than 1,000 revisions and updates for its latest update. Oxford English Dictionary gains splendiferous moobs 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Each central term is walked over the Oxford English Dictionary and provided multiple definitions. Books of The Times: ‘Artful,’ by Ali Smith, a Novel With a Ghost 2013-01-22T20:49:36Z Three years ago, the Oxford English Dictionary began tracking, without incorporating, the toast-style meaning of “epic.” An Epic Takedown 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Last word … the Oxford English Dictionary will review its word selection policy. Oxford English Dictionary apologises for 'highly insensitive' word of the day 2012-12-20T12:53:22Z All the shortlisted words have made a splash in 2012, but editors say there is no guarantee any of them will endure long enough to enter the hallowed pages of the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford chooses 'omnishambles' as word of the year 2012-11-13T00:08:07Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines petrichor as: “A pleasant, distinctive smell frequently accompanying the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather in certain regions.” I was incredibly pleased to alight on the word ‘petrichor’ | Hannah Jane Parkinson 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z You might guess that the revered 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica or the multi-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the greatest of all modern reference works. ‘You Could Look It Up’: The world before and since Wikipedia 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary may do its best to include new words and concepts. Dr Johnson's pop culture almanack 2010-08-13T23:06:00Z In the words of our reviewer, Alida Becker, this novel is a “captivating and slyly subversive fictional paean” to the real women who worked thanklessly on the first Oxford English Dictionary. New in Paperback: Dana Spiotta and Juan Gonzalez 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z While the American Dialect Society’s annual vote is the longest-running vote, other language publications, from Merriam-Webster to Oxford English Dictionary, also announce words of the year. For linguists, it was the decade of the pronoun 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z While examining the 10 volumes, I flashed back to when I first learned about this American analogue to Britain’s more famous Oxford English Dictionary. Perspective | When book storage is limited, people get desperate. Don’t make the mistakes I did. 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z A more balanced definition of a cynic, courtesy of the trusty Oxford English Dictionary, is someone who is "distrustful or incredulous of human goodness and sincerity", sceptical of human merit, often mocking or sarcastic. In praise of cynicism 2013-07-10T17:27:31Z His next performance will be as a contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary in a film adaptation of Simon Winchester's “The Professor and the Madman.” Sean Penn will publish his first novel, 'Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff,' next year 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary definition of a witch includes two opposing meanings. The haters of Mary Beard's grey hair 2013-01-25T10:31:28Z "It's not surprising that our choice reflects a year dominated by highly-charged political and social discourse," said Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Dictionaries, which publishes the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary and other works. 'Post-truth' beats 'Brexiteer' to title of word of the year 2016 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z British rival, the Oxford English Dictionary, chose "vape" - the act of drawing on an electronic cigarette - as its word of 2014. 'Culture' gets nod as Merriam-Webster's 2014 word of the year 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary has been crowdsourcing since the 19th century, she added. Hip, Woke, Cool: It’s All Fodder For the Oxford Dictionary of African American English 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Photograph: Brian Rasic / Rex Features The Oxford English Dictionary traces the term "pop " to 1926, and reduces its meaning to a matter of "popular appeal", which is fine, as far as it goes. The People's Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records 2013-06-13T06:00:00Z As the Oxford English Dictionary quotes the magazine: The etymology of 15 weird and wonderful Olympic words 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Jesse Sheidlower, editor at large of the Oxford English Dictionary, delivers a piercing essay about his insecure need to give lavish dinner parties, as seen though the prism of his failing marriage. Books of The Times: The Manly Art of Cooking Has Its Bards 2011-05-31T23:55:18Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it’s one of the first written accounts of the noun cluster “chicken breasts” in the English language. Three Ways to a Better Chicken Breast 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z After the term’s recent entry into the Oxford English Dictionary, people were eager to see social injustices addressed in the category, taking to Twitter to show their surprise. “Jeopardy!” features a “stay woke” category, entire internet cringes 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z There are hundreds of them and, just like the Oxford English Dictionary, it has a body of supporting citations. Slang: The universal language 2012-10-15T11:45:00Z As the Oxford English Dictionary defines it, “presentism” is a philosophical term describing “the tendency to interpret past events in terms of modern values and concepts.” Let’s Look Back on 2021, When We Couldn’t Stop Looking Back 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary locates the first instance of the modern, dragging-your-weary-bones-to-work sense in the American magazine the Atlantic Monthly, which defined a commuter as follows: "one who purchases a commutation ticket". John Lanchester rides the London Underground 2013-03-02T08:30:35Z From a former chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, a charmingly frank account of a 35-year career dedicated to lexicography. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z In fact the Oxford English Dictionary, by its own tally, credits The Times with 730 “quotations providing first evidence of a word.” Politics and Fiction and Other Letters to the Editor 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z THE Oxford English Dictionary defines a pastiche as “a medley of various ingredients; a hotchpotch, farrago, jumble.” ?The Enchanted Island,? a Baroque Mash-Up at the Met 2011-12-22T15:38:19Z So last year: Last Thursday, we told you about several new additions to the 2011 Concise Oxford English Dictionary. Five pop culture items we missed 2011-08-22T21:23:00Z “Camp” — as a word for a type of affected behavior associated with gay men — may have entered the Oxford English Dictionary as early as 1909. | 'Unnatural Acts' : Behind the Closed Doors of Harvard, 91 Years Ago 2011-06-24T02:01:10Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it referred to "a hoax; a jesting or befooling trick," as well as any "thing which is not really what it pretends to be," like a sham or fraud. What does "Bah, humbug!" actually mean? 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Price spent three years, off and on, researching the book, and the term became so prominent that the Oxford English Dictionary staff asked Price to verify the usage. How Richard Price does it: New York dialogue, only better 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z “It turns out that ‘gangsta’ and ‘gangster’ are both listed separately in the Oxford English Dictionary, each with its own unique definition. ‘Jeopardy!’ Tells Contestant: A ‘Gangster’ Is Not a ‘Gangsta’ 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z It certainly isn’t in my classic Oxford English Dictionary. Letters to the Editor 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z She continued that the reason she writes long sentences, as critics seem to complain, was because she read three books at a young age: “Paradise Lost,” the King James Bible, and the Oxford English Dictionary. Why Jamaica Kincaid loves the OED 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z As the Oxford English Dictionary writes, a cliché is a phrase "regarded as unoriginal or trite due to overuse." Clichés may grate like nails on a chalkboard, but one person’s cliché is another’s sliced bread 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The programme also spawned what the Oxford English Dictionary would call its . Political drama 2012: Fact v fiction 2012-12-31T07:11:28Z “All these other vaccine words increased, but nothing like vax,” said Fiona McPherson, a senior editor for new words at Oxford Languages, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford’s 2021 Word of the Year Is a Shot in the Arm 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z In 1857, the Oxford English Dictionary was just a sparkle in the eyes of some English gents who thought the current dictionaries weren’t up to snuff. An Exit Interview With the Man Who Transformed the Oxford English Dictionary 2013-04-24T02:14:01Z The earliest known freestyle reference, according to the Oxford English Dictionary made its first splash, actually, in reference to discus-throwing. The etymology of 15 weird and wonderful Olympic words 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z The current entry in the online Oxford English Dictionary dates its earliest known printed occurrence to 1664, in a book about forests. ‘Toxic’ Is Oxford’s Word of the Year. No, We’re Not Gaslighting You. 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Just the same, even the Oxford English Dictionary admits that nobody quite knows where the word came from. Review | Outhouses are gone, but ‘The Old Farmer’s Almanac’ is still here. Why? 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z I recall, with affection, the former chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, Robert Burchfield, a distinguished lexicographer who was always a sparkling refutation of Dr Johnson's celebrated definition. A global tongue 2010-05-08T23:05:00Z With a wink, I fear today’s advice might be misconstrued as an attack on another revered institution, the Oxford English Dictionary. Civilities: Is it time to include ‘Mx.’ in the mix with ‘Ms.’ and ‘Mr.’? 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary may be online only. Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend 2010-09-01T19:30:00Z “OK,” whose earliest usage is 1839, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, generally means things are good or all right. Language evolves, and that’s okay (O.K.?) 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z But the largest dictionary of the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, is always adding new words. Language evolves, and that’s okay (O.K.?) 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Every year around this time, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary releases a list of words that will be added to its next edition. New words to live by 2011-09-06T15:45:04Z A used but immaculate Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary must rank near the top. Why Maggie Nelson Is Drawn to Certain Autobiographies 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z But this year, the venerable publisher behind the Oxford English Dictionary has — like the rest of us, apparently — gone full goblin mode. The Word of the Year Goes Goblin Mode 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Possibilities for erotic contact — “sexting,” you know, is now in the Oxford English Dictionary — have expanded since these guys first got together. Review: In ‘Steve,’ Contemplating Middle Age and Monogamy 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z The term it inspired — “mansplaining” — became not only a part of everyday conversation, but an entry in the Oxford English Dictionary. Review | Rebecca Solnit, who inspired the term ‘mansplaining,’ explains herself (sort of) 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The first definition of “design” in the Oxford English Dictionary is dated 1548, as a verb meaning to “indicate” or “designate.” Design: Can Anybody Be a Designer? 2011-10-02T12:45:08Z Sure enough, the Oxford English Dictionary defines gangster as “a member of a criminal gang, esp. one involved in organized crime,” while it defines gangsta as “a member of an urban territorial gang.” ‘Jeopardy!’ Tells Contestant: A ‘Gangster’ Is Not a ‘Gangsta’ 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z The newest words have only been added to the online dictionary, not the Oxford English Dictionary — the web edition’s more academic, reputable counterpart. ICYMI: Oxford Dictionaries adds “mansplain” and “douchebaggery” 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z The word “selfie“was recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013, the same year it beat out “twerk” for Word of the Year. These Are the Best (and Worst) Celeb Selfies of All Time 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Scull is a very old word in the English language—the Oxford English Dictionary attests it as early as 1345—but its origin is obscure. The etymology of 15 weird and wonderful Olympic words 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary is updated every three months, and September's revamp marks the centenary of the birth of children's book author Roald Dahl. Oxford English Dictionary gains splendiferous moobs 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Oxford English Dictionary adds new words For its 100th anniversary, the Oxford English Dictionary is proving it's still hip with the times by adding some tech-centric terms to its pages. Boy, woman shot in Englewood home 2011-08-20T04:35:00Z “Plague” comes from the Middle English plage, which comes from the Latin plaga, “blow” — as in, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, “a blow, smiting, slaughter.” A Plague on Your Houses: Reading Covid-19 Into Disease Onstage 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Oxford Dictionaries, which is responsible for reference works including the Oxford English Dictionary, said that it would add twerk to its listings as part of a quarterly online update, The Associated Press reported. ArtsBeat: Oxford Dictionary Learns How to ‘Twerk’ 2013-08-28T14:14:20Z Over the years, Mr. Winchester has written almost two dozen books, whose modest topics have included the making of the Oxford English Dictionary, the explosion of Krakatoa and the creation of the first geological map. Review: ‘Pacific’ Is Simon Winchester’s Latest Big-Picture Book 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z Godfrey added that the Oxford English Dictionary’s embrace of words from Nigeria, with the world’s largest black population in one country - was only right. Nigeria and the Oxford English Dictionary 'rub minds' 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z You won’t find “come from away” or “screech-in”—a mock ceremony depicted in the musical that confers Newfoundland “citizenship,” featuring extreme drunkenness and the osculation of a raw cod—in the Oxford English Dictionary. A Delightful Dictionary for Canadian English 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z While the Oxford English Dictionary dates that use of the word to the 1970s, Kelly found a text, “The Allies of the Negro” by Albert W. Hamilton, published in 1943. Dictionary.com anoints allyship word of the year for 2021 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z The word, which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as “honorableness,” is the longest in all of Shakespeare. Theater: Maybe ‘Orange’ Will Work 2013-07-19T18:16:37Z In addition to its online reference site, Oxford Dictionaries also publishes the Oxford English Dictionary and other works. Oxford Dictionary Recognizes: YOLO, Amazeballs and Hot Mess 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z After graduate school, I treated myself to a full set — that's 20 very large and heavy volumes — of the Oxford English Dictionary for my home office. Before Wikipedia, there was the Oxford English Dictionary 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z “If you look at the entry in the Oxford English Dictionary,” says Cameron, “one sense of ‘woman’ that has quite a lot of illustrative quotes is as a man’s possession. ‘Hussy, baggage or filly’: are these really dictionary definitions of a ‘woman’? 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Sources that define it, including Google and the Oxford English Dictionary, describe it first and foremost as a slur. California's dwarf community wants to KO the 'M-word.' These wrestlers are pushing back 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The lowercase word was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 1998. How Spam fed our troops and became an international phenomenon 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z According to The Sun, fans are even petitioning the Oxford English Dictionary to add the word to its next edition. Kylie Minogue scores her first top 10 hit since 2010 - but what does Padam Padam mean? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z In addition to appearing in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, the entries will also be added to the wider word bank of the Oxford English Dictionary, Gates said. The first 10 words of the African American English dictionary are in 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z Winchester has written about information systems before, as in his 1998 book “The Professor and the Madman,” about the making of the Oxford English Dictionary. 10 books to add to your reading list in April 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The greenwash shared its moment of introduction into the Oxford English Dictionary with another prop of the late 1990s — Viagra. "Net-zero greenwashing": Big companies dupe customers with "dishonest climate accounting" 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z It took another six decades for "hangry" to finally enter the Oxford English Dictionary in 2018. Experts explain the science of why you get "hangry" — and how to avoid it 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary cites the first print appearance of “Islamism” as 1747, but that is in the sense of Definition 1 in Merriam-Webster, the practice of Islam. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: This path is reckless. This GOP is treacherous. 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z A report by OUP, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary, said many children expressed feelings of sadness over Queen Elizabeth II's death, but they also felt hopeful and excited about the coming year. Children pay royal tribute with their word of 2022 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z It now appears that the opposite is the case; indeed, the Oxford English Dictionary chose "post-truth" as the international word of the year in 2016. An AI that can "write" is feeding delusions about how smart artificial intelligence really is 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z As the Oxford English Dictionary has it, the 2022 winner describes behavior that is "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations." Words of the year 2022: We were gaslit in goblin mode 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z In 2018, the word “hangry” was even added to the Oxford English Dictionary, indicating its popular acceptance as a phenomenon. When hungry and angry collide, the hanger is real 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z I must confess that I used Merriam-Webster, not the Oxford English Dictionary. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Please keep Date Lab 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Word of the year: The Oxford English Dictionary has gone “goblin mode.” A Clash of Rights 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary, it is a slang term often used in the expressions such as "I am in goblin mode" or "to go goblin mode". Oxford word of the year 2022 revealed as 'goblin mode' 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z They were chosen by a team of lexicographers from Oxford University Press - the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary - who felt they were "each relevant to the year in a different way". Public vote to decide Oxford word of the year for first time 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Under Kentridge’s hand, historical maps, as well as pages from the Oxford English Dictionary and former mining company ledgers, transform into politically charged examinations of colonial power. Never-Before-Seen William Eggleston Photographs, on View in New York 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The novel tells the story of words that were discarded or excluded from the original Oxford English Dictionary. Our Correspondents on the Biggest Music, Shows and Books in Their Parts of the World 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The first known reference to the full moon as the harvest moon was in 1706, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, but cultures across the world have different terms for it and related traditions. Harvest Moon Lights Up Skies and Marks Start of Festivals Worldwide 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary charts the usage, including one line from a popular 1622 play co-written by a contemporary of Shakespeare: “ … they cry like poulterers’ wives, ‘no money, no cony.’ What’s up with all these rabbits everywhere? 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Amid this heightened apprehension came the first news of “flying saucers” — and the term’s first mention in print, according to the Oxford English Dictionary — on June 24. 75 years ago, Roswell ‘flying saucer’ report sparked UFO obsession 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Bork was rejected on a 58-42 vote, then the largest margin in Senate history, and the verb “bork” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, defined as “to defame or vilify a person systematically.” Want to destroy democracy? Look to the left 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary says it’s ""one particularly cherished; a darling pet.” Style Invitational Week 1494: Put it in bee-verse 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z And the first edition of the Australian National Dictionary — a partnership between the Oxford English Dictionary and the Australian National University — hit libraries only in 1988. The ‘Hard Yakka’ of Defining Australian English’s Many Quirks 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z In Week 1480 the Empress once again dug up some obscure words at random from the Oxford English Dictionary and asked the Loser Community to totally make up definitions for them. Style Invitational Week 1484: Two ways about it — double-entendres 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z “The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations,” he told the New York Times. Stephen Wilhite, computer programmer who created the GIF, dies at 74 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z In 2013, he told The New York Times, “The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations. They are wrong. It is a soft ‘G,’ pronounced ‘jif.’ Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, has died 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of comfort or well-being.” Forget hygge, it’s time for uitwaaien 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z It was the same process employed for the original Oxford English Dictionary, and it means that there is a tangible archive. The ‘Hard Yakka’ of Defining Australian English’s Many Quirks 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z The term “eco-anxiety,” by which this distress is also known, was even added to the Oxford English Dictionary this year. The Five Biggest Climate Stories of 2021 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary recently announced that its word of the year is “vaxx,” reflecting another tough stretch in the pandemic. ‘Sho-time’ beats ‘Baron Van Ripper-off’ for Japan’s word of the year 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The selection follows “vax” as word of the year from the folks who publish the Oxford English Dictionary. Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary’s publisher, meanwhile, recently chose vax as its word of the year, as interest in vaccinations spiked over the past 12 months . Collins Dictionary picks NFT as word of the year 2021 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z He said he knew that the Oxford English Dictionary had found the earliest evidence for the word in an Australian newsgroup online, but within weeks, selfie was everywhere. The ‘Hard Yakka’ of Defining Australian English’s Many Quirks 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z In September, the Oxford English Dictionary added 26 new words of Korean origin, including “hallyu,” or Korean wave. From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural Juggernaut 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Dive into the Oxford English Dictionary and various definitions of meta are available - as a prefix it "denotes change, transformation, permutation, or substitution", or "beyond, above, at a higher level". Facebook's metamorphosis - will it work? 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z In a special update this month, the Oxford English Dictionary reviewed the scope of this "rapidly changing area of vocabulary" encompassing words and phrases like eco-anxiety, net-zero, and climate strikes. "Climate crisis" has made it into the Oxford English Dictionary 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary also tells me that the word comes from the fourth Earl of Orrery, for whom a copy of the first machine was made, around 1700. Why Use a Dictionary in the Age of Internet Search? 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z In its obituary, the Japanese newspaper Mainichi credited Mr. Kaji for starting the puzzle sections at bookstores, as well as introducing the word “Sudoku” into the Oxford English Dictionary. Maki Kaji, creator of Sudoku numbers puzzle, dies at 69 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z A naturalist and renowned navigator, his research laid the groundwork for Charles Darwin’s theories and added more than 1,000 citations to the Oxford English Dictionary. Review | A history of horrors, committed in the name of science 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Collum said that years later, the Oxford English Dictionary informed him that his reporting contained the first use of the term “racial profiling.” The endless cycle of outrage and reform over policing in America Language nerds love the Oxford English Dictionary because it attempts to trace words back to their origins and documents how their meanings have changed over time. "Climate crisis" has made it into the Oxford English Dictionary 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z She worked on a bilingual Canadian dictionary before joining Oxford University Press to write entries for the Oxford English Dictionary. Katherine Barber, maven of Canadian English, dies at 61 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Furlough was one of the Oxford English Dictionary's Words of the year for 2020. Covid: What's it like to be on furlough for a year? 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The superiority of the white man was accepted with such assurance that the Oxford English Dictionary in 1911 had no entries for racism or colonialism. Why Anthropology Matters 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z “It’s the global aspect of this that’s so mind-blowing,” said Fiona McPherson, a lexicographer and senior editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. From COVID to curbside, 2020 changed our vocabulary too 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z From there, it's only a slight leap to today's definition: "a person who uses up a commodity; a purchaser of goods or services," according to the Oxford English Dictionary. People didn’t used to be "consumers." What happened? 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z Such was his influence that le Carre was credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with introducing espionage terms such as “mole”, “honey pot” and “pavement artist” to popular English usage. British spy novelist John le Carré dies aged 89 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z In April, the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary did something unusual. How COVID-19 is Changing the English Language 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary says the word is “frequently considered offensive.” Washington Redskins’ Name Review Follows Years of Protest 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z It says so in the Oxford English Dictionary, the authority on our language, and Merriam-Webster agrees—it’s an intransitive verb, just as it’s used in the examples above. Fighting words: Breaking down the 7 most disputed terms in golf - Golf Digest 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z “Wet markets,” as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, are places “for the sale of fresh meat, fish and produce.” Lindsey Graham asks China to close ‘all operating wet markets’ after coronavirus outbreak 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z “Wet markets,” as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, are places “for the sale of fresh meat, fish, and produce.” What are the 'wet markets' linked to the coronavirus outbreak? 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary aspires to be the most extensive and complete record of the language and its history. How COVID-19 is Changing the English Language 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z More than a century later, in 1891, the Oxford English Dictionary defined “eh” as an “intersectional interrogative particle; often inviting assent to the sentiment expressed.” In truth, 'eh' may not be as Canadian as the world thinks 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Much like Oxford English Dictionary’s “Word of the Year” competition, the international statistic is meant to capture the zeitgeist of this decade. Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines self-determination as: "The action of a people in deciding its own form of government; free determination of statehood, postulated as a right." Your Questions Answered: The election in Scotland 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Lexicography is some help: the Oxford English Dictionary records some five senses of “uncle”, and the general gist is you should display kindness and benevolence; be equal parts protector and patron. What does it mean to be an uncle? I have no blueprint for the love I feel for my nephew | Tiger Webb 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z It was actually the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year in 2017. Will the election 'youthquake' be more of a tremor? 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z It finally entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017, with the definition “alert to racial or social discrimination and injustice”. Cancelled for sadfishing: the top 10 words of 2019 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z So popular in fact the Oxford English Dictionary included it in its 1997 edition. What are 'uncooperative crusties' anyway? 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z The Professor and the Madman Mel Gibson and Sean Penn star in this 2019 historical drama about the creation in the mid-19th century of the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. What's on TV Saturday plus weekend talk: Taylor Swift and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on 'SNL' and more 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z A few months later Ben received a call from the Oxford English Dictionary. How podcasts went from unlistenable to unmissable 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z In that sense, the singular “they” has been in use for more than 600 years, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, a historical dictionary that is distinct from the more modern Oxford Dictionary of English. When Dictionaries Wade Into the Gender (Non)Binary 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The use of “jew” as a verb meaning “to cheat” has been in English dictionaries for decades, with the Oxford English Dictionary citing its use as early as 1825, but it is considered offensive. Anti-Semitic Slur by N.J. Lawmaker Draws Swift Backlash 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Fiona McPherson, senior editor with the Oxford English Dictionary, says the term originated from the Crust Rock music scene of the 1980s. What are 'uncooperative crusties' anyway? 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Newton was of little help in this regard: He was obsessed with “chymistry” — synonymous with alchemy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary — and with identifying the philosopher’s stone that would transmute base metals into gold. Is It Time to Upend the Periodic Table? 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z As the Oxford English Dictionary notes, “they” appears in singular form as far back as 1375 in the medieval romance William and the Werewolf. He, she, or ... ? Gender-neutral pronouns reduce biases – study 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines heresy as "religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held to be contrary, to the 'catholic' or orthodox doctrine of the Christian Church". Former church leader excommunicated for heresy 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z “The Oxford English Dictionary,” Benji intoned, “defines love as a feeling or disposition of deep affection or fondness for someone.” “Son of Friedman” 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “a collective obsession with … or uncritical admiration for, a particular public figure or leader”. Adams family values: two presidents with a message for Trump's America 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z The venerable Oxford English Dictionary investigates where each of its multitudinous terms first appears. Scientific American Is the Source of More Than 1,000 New Terms 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines a witness as, among other things, “one who is or was present and is able to testify from personal observation.” Opinion | The Industrial Revolution of Shame 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a cosh is "a stout stick, bludgeon or truncheon; a length of metal used as a life-preserver". This week's most-Googled questions 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Paul Johnson: L’Assommoir, by Émile Zola “It’s probably the best novel that I’ve read. Having said that, the book I really wouldn’t get rid of is the Oxford English Dictionary.” Are books clutter? Why Marie Kondo’s advice to give them away has not sparked unanimous joy 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z A while ago the Oxford English Dictionary cited the tweet about Davidson as starting it. ‘It sucks, because I made zero dollars from it’: how I coined Big Dick Energy 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z The word “bowdlerisation” itself first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1836, but asterisks were in use to obfuscate unsuspecting letters long before that. Th*nks for asterisks: the maligned punctuation enjoying Twitter revival 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “felon” once meant a vile or wicked person, a villain, wretch or monster, and was sometimes applied to the devil or an evil spirit. Could an Ex-Convict Become an Attorney? I Intended to Find Out 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary calls them “a standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected of a group.” Perspective | Discarding norms is not always bad. But how you do it matters. 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The vocabularies we gain in a lifetime pale against the 600,000 entries contained in the Oxford English Dictionary, and that is even before we turn to the myriad of concepts residing in other languages. Unknown Unknowns: The Problem of Hypocognition 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Shakespeare used it first, according to Oxford English Dictionary. We Use Sports Terms All the Time. But Where Do They Come From? 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary helpfully explains that the origin is the groove cut by sharp cartwheels in a soft road. Hunting for fossils in the quirks of language 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary quietly added another 900 new words and phrases to its vast of collection of, well, words and phrases — meticulously citing their origins, emergence and usage in culture, academia and society. Inside the Beltway: President Trump, the ‘Hollywood icon’ 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z I especially like claptrap, which first saw the light in the mid-18th century, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. What’s Another Word for Derp? 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an outrage was “an act of violence, esp. one committed against a person or against society; a violent injury or wrong.” News of an ‘Outrage’ Used to Mean Something Very, Very Different 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z His breakthrough book about the making of the Oxford English Dictionary, “The Professor and the Madman,” suggested he came from the world of lexicography. ‘The Perfectionists’: In the world of geniuses, perfection is key to creation 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary says that its origin is probably onomatopoeic – two syllables of “ba”, which is a typical “early infantile vocalisation”. Don't call me baby: the birth of the gender-neutral ‘theyby’ 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary added 420 to its lexicon last year after reviewing the Waldo’s records and credits the men as the creators. Pot holiday traces roots to California high school stoners 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a genius is “an exceptionally intelligent or talented person, or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of art, science, etc.” Opinion | Don’t Call Me a Genius 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z In her office at Oxford University Press, Paton was drafting a brand new entry for the Oxford English Dictionary. Inside the OED: can the world’s biggest dictionary survive the internet? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z The word "sheriff" is derived from an Old English word dating as far back as 1034, before the Norman Conquest, according to Oxford English Dictionary. Jeff Sessions in 'Anglo' remark race row 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z "Shrove" is the past tense of "shrive" which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as "presenting oneself to a priest for confession, penance, and absolution". Why Pancake Day is a thing 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The word itself, a hybrid of “fat” and “iceberg,” is one of London’s gifts to the world: It was coined by the city’s sewer workers and entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015. This week in odd news: Lettuce lizard; Dog and pony show 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z The hip-hop star Jay-Z is responsible for a new usage of a word in the Oxford English Dictionary: "swag," in the sense of "bold self-assurance of style or manner." Oxford English Dictionary adds new words for mansplainers and snowflakes alike 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z A word, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, which sadly does not pronounce on literary taste. Davos jargon: A crime against the English language? 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary traces the word back to the British author Arnold Bennett and an 1896 letter about a work of art deemed too “seksy” to display. Who Decides What’s ‘Sexy’ — And Who Pays for It? 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines youthquake as the "series of radical political and cultural upheavals occurring among students and young people in the 1960s". 'Youthquake' is 2017 word of the year 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z For example, the Oxford English Dictionary was born of the collaboration of thousands of volunteers who submitted words and their etymologies to its editors in the nineteenth century. How to mobilize group intelligence The Oxford English Dictionary added more than 1,000 words in an update this week. Oxford English Dictionary adds new words for mansplainers and snowflakes alike 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The headline, written in the style of an Oxford English Dictionary entry, helped to get their simple message across, Mr O'Dowd says. 'I'm surprised that football fanzines have survived' 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z "Blowhard" is a casual term for a person who is boastful or blustering, the Oxford English Dictionary says, and it is usually meant as an insult. George Bush Sr calls Trump a 'blowhard' 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The thumb turned, extending from the hand, was translated from Latin as a sign of "disapprobation" in a number of instances that the Oxford English Dictionary records. Now You Know: Where Does the 'Thumbs-Up' Gesture Really Come From? 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Such behavior quickly came to be called “having a primal” or “primaling,” and soon a new noun and verb were deposited into the Oxford English Dictionary. Arthur Janov, Psychologist Who Set the World Screaming, Dies at 93 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary included “hobbit” in the 1970s, attributing it to him. North Korea, Puerto Rico, Aaron Hernandez: Your Friday Briefing 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "an old person, especially one who has become weak or senile". 'Dotard' Trump? The story of 'rocket man' Kim's insult 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z A Dictionary of the English Language took nine years to complete and held its position as the language's premier dictionary for 150 years, until the Oxford English Dictionary was produced. Google Doodle: The 308th Birthday of Lexicographer Samuel Johnson 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Not to get too technical or anything, but bees had nothing to do with the origin of the slang phrase “hairy eyeball,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Atop a Manhattan Convention Center, a Harvest of Honey 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary will include some of the words for the first time in its next edition. Ginnel or twitten? 12 regional words celebrated in poems - BBC News 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z One is effortlessly bilingual, the other horrifies editors of the Oxford English Dictionary. Perspective | Americans, take it easy. Justin Trudeau is not the liberal hero you think he is. 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary said the word was "invented in imitation of very long medical terms". Boy, 16, uses 'longest word' in Parliament - BBC News 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary offers roughly 40 definitions, arranged in about two dozen categories and subcategories. Everywhere You Look, We’ve Downgraded Real Problems Into Mere ‘Issues’ 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “Ms.” is attested as far back as 1901, when The Sunday Republican, a Springfield, Mass., newspaper, wrote: Sheila Michaels, Who Brought ‘Ms.’ to Prominence, Dies at 78 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "Croat" and "cravat" were originally variations on the same word. Is this finally the end for the tie? - BBC News 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary declared “post-truth” as the 2016 word of the year, defining it as “circumstances in which objective facts are less influential … than appeals to emotion and personal belief”. In a world ruled by rumour, it is vital that scientists speak with humility and clarity | Sue Desmond-Hellmann 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary it is "an invented long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust". Boy, 16, uses 'longest word' in Parliament - BBC News 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z In 2014, the Anthropocene was inducted into the Oxford English Dictionary, and last year, the epoch was formally endorsed by a working group within the International Commission on Stratigraphy, the official keeper of geological time. 'A reckoning for our species': the philosopher prophet of the Anthropocene 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z To these definitions, taken from the Oxford English Dictionary, I’d add the significance of “cipher” in hip-hop: a circle of rappers taking turns to freestyle over a beat. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s Imaginary Portraits 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “a beer made in a traditional or non-mechanized way by a small brewery.” Opinion | Five myths about beer 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Yet even that use of “so” as an intensifier is already in the draft next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Ill-gotten gains – why Americanisms are a boon for the British 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Highlighting mugwump's "positive" connotation, some shared the Oxford English Dictionary definition: "A person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics". Mugwump mania and memes take over Twitter - BBC News 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines mugwump as someone who remains aloof or independent, especially politically. Mugwump and Boris Johnson: What meaning did he intend? - BBC News 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Things went so badly for him that his surname came to be enshrined as a verb, including in the Oxford English Dictionary. Want to Know Where Supreme Court Nominees Stand? Don’t Bother Asking 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z To be complacent is to have “smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Opinion | Does our complacency threaten American greatness? 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z But whatever these failings and foibles, is he actually irrational - which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as "not logical or reasonable, not endowed with the power of reason"? Is North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un rational? - BBC News 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary refers to her as "unintelligent, promiscuous, and materialistic", while Collins adds "devoid of taste" to the mix. What is the true meaning of 'Essex girl'? - BBC News 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the adjective has come to mean “cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics”. Have we got Machiavelli all wrong? 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z There are a number of theories as to who the mystery woman - or indeed man - was, says Benjamin Norris, assistant editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. The people behind famous phrases - BBC News 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z As defined by the Oxford English Dictionary — yes, it is in that dictionary — it is the Fear of Missing Out, angst that something exciting is happening and you are excluded. Video Review: Nissan Sentra Nismo Offers Affordable Spunk, but Underwhelms 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines “museum” as a place where “objects of historical, scientific, artistic or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.” Opinion | Is the Baseball Hall of Fame a museum? Or is it a shrine? 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z In English, the word “inauguration” has been in regular use since at least the 16th century, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, in much the way it is used today. Inauguration. Noun. A Word We Use Every Four Years. 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z By 1874, the Oxford English Dictionary records that “scoop” could refer to a newspaper besting a rival by being the first to “break” a story. Newspaper Rivalry Bred the Modern Use of ‘Scoop’ 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Armenti checked the Oxford English Dictionary, which traced the word back to lines from Arthur Golding’s 1565 translation from Latin of Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’: ‘Five golden rings, four colly birds . . .’ Wait, colly birds? What’s a colly bird? 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z By 1608, again, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sugarplum was “something very pleasing or agreeable, esp. when given as a sop or bribe.” The History That Explains Those ‘Visions of Sugarplums’ 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary is a venerable tome, the gold standard of dictionaries. Bracketology Is in the Oxford English Dictionary. You Can Look It Up. 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Soccer is just a slangy, 19th-century English contraction of “association football,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. An American Soccer Coach in England Learns to Speak British 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z The expression “going rogue” has also found favor in military circles, though the Oxford English Dictionary dates it back to 1905, referring to rogue elephants. ‘Rogue’ Dates Back Long Before ‘Star Wars’ 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z He checked the Oxford English Dictionary’s audio pronunciation guidance. ‘Five golden rings, four colly birds . . .’ Wait, colly birds? What’s a colly bird? 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z So says the Oxford English Dictionary, the self-described definitive record of the English language, which included the word for the first time in its latest quarterly update announced on Thursday. Britain to Leave the EU, but ‘Brexit’ to Join the Oxford English Dictionary 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Tears of joy - The most commonly used emoji on the planet, this was the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year for 2015. Emoji translator wanted - London firm seeks specialist - BBC News 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines 'focus' as “to converge to or towards a single point or place”, which a laser does not. Quantum physics: Focus like a lens, not like a laser : Nature : Nature Research 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z And we have to be prepared to fight especially hard for the truth in a world where the Oxford English Dictionary just announced its word of 2016: post-truth. In this dangerous new world, journalism must protect itself | Christiane Amanpour 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z He’s shooting “The Professor and the Madman,” a drama about the men who put together the Oxford English Dictionary. With the success of 'Hacksaw Ridge,' is it time for Hollywood to 'get over' Mel Gibson's past? 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z "It's a word," says Fiona McPherson, a senior editor with the Oxford English Dictionary. Who, What, Why: Did Donald Trump use the word ‘bigly’? - BBC News 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary tells us that grit – the kind that describes “firmness or solidity of character; indomitable spirit or pluck; stamina” – originated as American slang in the early 19th century. Kids Don’t Need to Understand ‘Grit’ 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Sticking to the lighter side - “Well, it’s official. ‘Fuhgeddaboudit’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its update this month.” New York Today: The Latest on the Chelsea Explosion 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Words invented by author Roald Dahl are being admitted into the Oxford English Dictionary. A writer's guide to inventing words - BBC News 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The Oxford University Press, publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, has been contacted for its response. Some Shakespearean phrases not coined by Bard, academic claims - BBC News 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines the MLC as a "loss of self-confidence and feeling of anxiety or disappointment that can occur in early middle age". Should we embrace the mid-life crisis rather than be embarrassed by it? - BBC News 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Sadly, the Oxford English Dictionary gives Chumley’s no such credit for “eighty-six.” Chumley’s Is Set to Come Back, and It Still Won’t Be Easy to Find 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z “Fuhgeddaboudit” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its update this month. New York Today: The Latest on the Chelsea Explosion 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary, which bills itself as “the definitive record of the English language,” offers a definition of “they” as referring to a “singular noun or pronoun of undetermined gender: he or she.” Non-binary pronouns a growing part of gender identity 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z The word derives from the Latin meaning “due mixture,” and one Oxford English Dictionary definition calls it “a moderate and proportionable mixture of elements in a compound.” What a President Needs to Know 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z The phrase "laughing stock" - defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "an object of general ridicule" probably didn't originate from the use of stocks, etymologists say. A ghoulish tour of medieval punishments - BBC News 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z In fact, the word was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. This Is The Best Way to Overcome Fear of Missing Out 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Tsk-tsk: According to the Oxford English Dictionary it’s an “alveolar click formed by suction” that expresses “disapproval or irritation.” Taken to task by a tsk-tsk: What’s the right response when something annoys you? 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as a person or thing which is the centre of attention or admiration. The man who helps students to cheat - BBC News 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z OpenText, one of Canada’s largest software companies, started as a university project to create an electronic database for the Oxford English Dictionary. More particle than wave 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z He even successfully campaigned to introduce the word laogai into the Oxford English Dictionary. Harry Wu, Who Told World of Abuses in China, Dies at 79 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Indeed, the Oxford English Dictionary lists “female” as a disparaging term for men: 'Female' Is Now a Dirty Word 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Direct rule is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a system of government in which power and administration are exercised by central government, rather than one in which there is any measure of devolution. Panama papers Q&A: British overseas territories and Crown dependencies - BBC News 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary thinks neither of his explanations is certain. The Vocabularist: Loopholes were just for looking through - BBC News 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z “To seize and keep hold of” is one way that the Oxford English Dictionary explains it. Was That a Catch? Who Knows in Today’s N.F.L. 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z But for linguists around the world, the announcement wasn't about whether the Oxford English Dictionary had lost it. Why emojis are a no-brainer for digital communication 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines a kook as a "cranky, crazy, or eccentric person". David Bowie's anthem for the outsider - BBC News 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "an act of shaking a person's hand with one's own, in greeting or farewell, or as a sign of assent, good will". Ant and Prince Charles - is a double handshake ever a good idea? - BBC News 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z In 2010, the word was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, but is still rarely used by those outside south Asia. Don’t prepone it – do the needful. 10 Indianisms we should all be using | Kavitha Rao 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z In the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, the first two definitions of the word are: Do 20% of British Muslims really sympathise with jihadists? - BBC News 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Regarding the Nov. 8 Outlook essay “How ‘baby boomers’ took over the world”: The Oxford English Dictionary is not correct that The Post, in 1977, was the first to use the term “baby boomers.” Setting the record straight on the boomer moniker 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z I learned from an editor of the Oxford English Dictionary that “baby boomers” actually first appeared in The Washington Post’s Outlook section, in a 1977 essay about the future of the world economy. How ‘baby boomers’ took over the world 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z You wrote a famous book about the man who created the Oxford English Dictionary. Why the Pacific Is the Ocean of Tomorrow 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z In a recent quarterly online update, the Oxford English Dictionary added the word “hoverboard” — 26 years after the floating skateboards were first mentioned in the movie “Back to the Future II.” Scouring the Web to Make New Words ‘Lookupable’ 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z It sounds a bit like the English word "hug", for which the Oxford English Dictionary lists no origins. Hygge: A heart-warming lesson from Denmark - BBC News 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z The earliest citation in the Oxford English Dictionary dates back to December 1937, in a sociology journal. How to solve the world's biggest problems 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z That day, the Oxford English Dictionary added Mx to the dictionary. I am neither Mr, Mrs or Ms but Mx | Jacob Tobia 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z The word migrant is defined in Oxford English Dictionary as "one who moves, either temporarily or permanently, from one place, area, or country of residence to another". The battle over the words used to describe migrants - BBC News 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z While Oxford Dictionaries is different from the more formal Oxford English Dictionary and tries to more fully encompass modern slang, both are run by Oxford University Press. Oxford Dictionaries Adds Words, Drops Mic 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z However, they do not gain an entry into the Oxford English Dictionary unless there is a demonstration of continued historical use. 'Manspreading' added to online dictionary - BBC News 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, aside from being “broadminded” a liberal is someone “favoring political reform tending toward democracy and personal freedom for the individual.” Welfare is a dirty word: How the right hijacked American political discourse 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Microsoft was releasing a version of Windows Vista; Google officially became a word in the Oxford English Dictionary. Interest rate clock ticks for Janet Yellen and the Fed – but is China a wild card? 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Google appeared in both the Oxford English Dictionary and the Merriam-Webster Collegiate dictionary in 2006 and is now in nearly all English dictionaries. Even in the New Alphabet, Google Keeps Its Capital G 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Even the word "podcast" has been in the Oxford English Dictionary for a decade. Talk show. Podcast. Live streaming. Everywhere you turn, people are talking 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z "Europe" as a place name in English occurs as far back as the Old English period more than 1,000 years ago, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Greece's debt crisis explained, in mythological terms 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Here’s how the Oxford English Dictionary defines “gaffe”: The overwhelming idiocy of America’s obsession with “gaffes” 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z The second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary traced it back no further than 1909. Y’all: It’s Older Than We Knew 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z "The Oxford English Dictionary defines a strategy as a 'plan of action designed to achieve a long term or overall aim'," the judge said. Northern Ireland Executive breached duty over anti-poverty strategy - BBC News 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary has added “cisgender” to its compendium of recognised words. OK, it’s in the Oxford English Dictionary – but do you know what ‘cis’ means? | Paris Lees 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the ego is defined as "a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance". Is a big ego the key to greatness? 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary records the meaning and development of the English language. Twerk dates back to 1820, says Oxford English Dictionary - BBC News 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary beat them to the punch, adding this to their ranks in 2010. Why 'Eggcorns' Are Jar-Droppingly Good 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary is considering adding “Mx” to join honorifics such as Mr, Mrs and Ms to be used for individuals who identify as gender-neutral or transgender, according to the Sunday Times. Oxford English Dictionary mulls gender-neutral ‘Mx’ to join Mr, Ms 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Related: It's all a bit meh as twerking thrusts its way into Oxford English Dictionary Having a word to describe people who are not trans is, of course, quite a useful thing. OK, it’s in the Oxford English Dictionary – but do you know what ‘cis’ means? | Paris Lees 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary rules that both pronunciations are valid. How to say: Diplodocus 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary a zombie is, among other things, a re-animated corpse capable of feeding on human flesh. Little public appetite for electoral fray 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary a transaction synonym is: 5 Tips to Move From Transactional to Meaningful Customer Relationships 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary has a citation from 1942 for "uncoupling" to describe the end of relationships. The big ideas of 2014: Part IV 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z You could argue that its inclusion in the Oxford English Dictionary is evidence that the use of cis has become mainstream. OK, it’s in the Oxford English Dictionary – but do you know what ‘cis’ means? | Paris Lees 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “workplace” doesn’t appear until the 18th Century. Schools Need Redemption, Not Innovation 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z Not to brag or anything, but BBC Trending - and the Oxford English Dictionary - were ever so slightly ahead of the curve. 2014: The Year of the 'Selfie' 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines perpetuity as “for all time,” or forever. With Naming Rights, ‘Perpetuity’ Doesn’t Always Mean Forever 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z Both big tobacco firms and small entrepreneurs are falling over themselves to find new ways to "vape" - a verb suddenly so mainstream the Oxford English Dictionary named it 2014's Word of the Year. Pay per Puff? E-Cigarette Boom Sparks Race for New Patents 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z The word "vape" does not yet appear in the Oxford English Dictionary. 'Vape' is Oxford's 2014 word of the year: Why it matters 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines a thrill as “an intense emotion or excitement” that causes “a subtle nervous tremor.” This Is the Slimiest Thing Executives Are Doing Now 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z I peruse foreign-language dictionaries, as well as a rhyming dictionary, Visual Thesaurus, and the Oxford English Dictionary to study a word’s historical origins. How I Became a Professional Namer-of-Things 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z In 2014, the term was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The ultimate glossary of all things internet: from 4chan to Zynga 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Mr Whitwell's plan was to produce the medieval Latin equivalent of the Oxford English Dictionary. Dictionary completed after 101 years 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary said the same thing, narrowing its place of birth to the Western United States. Where did the word ‘hobo’ come from? The text in my copy of The Compact Oxford English Dictionary — which reduces the entire 20-volume to a single grimoire-sized tome resized by a third of its original dimensions — is roughly on par. You Shouldn't Play Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil Edition on Your PS Vita 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z The Oxford English Dictionary recently updated its lists of words and phrases to include a “hot mess,” which is good because that’s probably the best way to describe the state of mental-health care most places. Let’s fix mental-care hot mess 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z This Yiddish word is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person of integrity who is morally just. Genius, Mensch, Sad Clown: Dissecting What Robin Williams Really Meant to People 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The term graduation has been used to denote the awarding of degrees since at least the 17th Century, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Do four-year-olds need a graduation ceremony? 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Or not in the still unrevised entry as included in the late 19th Century Oxford English Dictionary. Mullered and 61 other words for beaten at sport 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z If you want to learn about these contributions, you could open up your personal, weighty copy of the Oxford English Dictionary. headline Has it made it into the Oxford English Dictionary yet? Quiz of the week's news 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Dictionary updates from the likes of Merriam-Webster and Oxford English Dictionary often spur debates about what words deserve to be included. Hashtag, Selfie, Unfriend: the New Words of 2014 - Digits - WSJ 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z The Bard is credited for many “first use” of words and phrases in the Oxford English Dictionary, which is distinct from saying he invented the terms. The Origins of Writerly Words 2014-04-30T22:22:07Z The Oxford English Dictionary dates the word vidiot back to 1949 and defines a vidiot as “a habitual, undiscriminating viewer of television or player of video games,” a cousin to the lifeless couch potato. ‘You Vidiot!’: 7 Words That Are Older Than You Thought 2014-04-24T02:38:12Z Mr. Read criticized the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary, referring to “the lasting shame” of their omission of this and other taboo terms. Op-Ed Contributor: The Case for Profanity in Print 2014-03-30T22:51:00Z This week, the Oxford English Dictionary made the most exciting announcement a dictionary can: new words had been weighed, measured and added to the historical catalog. Behind Bestie: What We Learn About Gender From New Dictionary Additions 2014-03-14T15:48:54Z Four times a year, the Oxford English Dictionary lets down its drawbridge and invites a select few new words into the kingdom. Oxford English Dictionary Adds ‘Bestie,’ ‘Crap Shoot,’ ‘Bathroom Break’ 2014-03-13T19:07:17Z World War One gave rise to expressions and slang such as blighty and cushy, but only some are still used, says Kate Wild, senior assistant editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. The English expressions coined in WW1 2014-02-22T01:37:15Z Philip Durkin, deputy chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, showed how patterns of borrowed words reflect complex patterns of cultural contacts across the centuries - . The international swap trade in useful words 2014-02-13T02:57:13Z There is no Oxford English Dictionary for skating or snowboarding terms, so the provenance of some is murky. On the Olympic Menu, Stalefish With a Side of Roast Beef 2014-02-05T03:52:54Z But is it now lending more than it's taking, asks Philip Durkin, deputy chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. Does English still borrow words from other languages? 2014-02-03T23:59:08Z He added that some witnesses had described the group that carried out the attack on Mr McDaid as a "mob" - a word the Oxford English Dictionary defines as a group with a certain intent. Twelve men face manslaughter trial 2014-01-20T14:09:03Z Citation: 'Selfie' named word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary... 20 of 2013's most overused words 2014-01-01T01:11:13Z Selfie - It was officially the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year. 2013: A political year in words 2013-12-24T14:28:23Z Door 13: The word "selfie" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Newsround Advent Calendar - 19 December 2013-12-19T06:51:24Z Selfie was added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online in August, but is not yet in the Oxford English Dictionary, although it is being considered for future use. 'Selfie' named as word of the year 2013-11-19T03:31:50Z Though it so far hasn’t made the cut in the venerable Oxford English Dictionary, selfie was added to the hipper Oxford Dictionaries Online this August. 'Selfie' Beats 'Twerk' For Word of the Year 2013-11-18T22:35:27Z Scrabble uses the Collins English Dictionary but not all the words played on that final board exist in the Oxford English Dictionary. Weird short words in Scrabble finale 2013-11-04T16:13:39Z The Oxford English Dictionary, in its primary, 17th-century, definition of the word, defines it as “the action or process of making by hand.” The Future of Manufacturing Rests with Hollywood 2013-10-31T12:15:00.443Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines hoodlum as a “youthful street rowdy,” and says the word originated in San Francisco in the early 1870s. Trailside: Catsimatidis: No Friend of Hoodlums 2013-09-06T03:13:10Z The Oxford English Dictionary says “science” originally just meant knowledge. Is Economics More Like History Than Physics? 2013-08-16T17:45:06.023Z The word bag itself is derogatory slang for an unfortunate-looking older woman—much like baggage, which according to the Oxford English Dictionary, has referred to a “worthless good-for-nothing woman” or “strumpet” since the 1600s. A History of the Latest Unflattering Word Associated With Weiner 2013-07-31T18:35:23Z The first use of girl to mean "an effeminate man" in the Oxford English Dictionary dates back to 1862, he says. Is the phrase 'playing like a girl' offensive? 2013-07-31T15:56:23Z The United States of America is often referred to as "America" by British people, but consult the Oxford English Dictionary and you'll see that America is a desire, a place you yearn for. Royal baby: The American mistake 2013-07-23T15:40:29Z The Oxford English Dictionary and its chief word detective 1. 10x10 things about 10 years of the Magazine 2013-07-05T23:19:10Z Duden, the equivalent of the Oxford English Dictionary in the UK, said it was reflecting the common use of the word "shitstorm" among Germans. English rude word goes German 2013-07-02T11:00:01Z Last month, this distinctive style was officially recognised when the phrase "dad dancing" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Dancing dads get into the groove 2013-07-02T01:10:16Z ‘Tweet’ is now an official word, and is included in the Oxford English Dictionary. Tweet Becomes An 'Official Word' In Latest Oxford English Dictionary Update 2013-06-19T00:09:00Z The word "selfie" is currently being considered for inclusion in the Oxford English Dictionary Online. App for cats to take self portraits 2013-06-18T13:29:02Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines "relevance" as "the state of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter in hand." 4 Ways to Become More Relevant 2013-06-18T12:00:00Z "The way language develops is that terms will shorten over time," says Denny Hilton, a senior assistant editor at the Oxford English Dictionary. So long, long words? 2013-06-04T11:51:53Z A naturalist - previously considered an expert - is now defined as "an amateur concerned more with observation than with experiment" by the Oxford English Dictionary. How to do a wildlife survey 2013-05-30T11:37:49Z The same is not true of day to day language, and that is reflected in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary. Tweet Becomes An 'Official Word' In Latest Oxford English Dictionary Update 2013-06-19T00:09:00Z He added that the Oxford English Dictionary was wrong to say it could be pronounced both ways. Gif inventor says pronounce it 'Jif' 2013-05-22T13:55:57Z After initially denying he had ever visited the area, Davies then changed his story and said he had been there , a phrase that the tabloid suggested should find its way into the Oxford English Dictionary. The 10 most scandalous euphemisms 2013-05-14T23:36:30Z The Oxford English Dictionary's longest word, at 43 letters, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which refers to a lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust. So long, long words? 2013-06-04T11:51:53Z I hope someday the Oxford English Dictionary credits YOU for inventing and first using a word. Fitzgerald Takes Over the Dictionary 2013-05-09T05:15:00Z That is one of the pleasures of working on the Oxford English Dictionary. The word detective 2013-05-03T00:01:53Z According the Oxford English Dictionary, a spectacle is something that’s worthy of being seen–like your life and your experience in the world around you. The Psychology of Tweeting Photos of Hoagies 2013-03-08T21:17:03Z Generally achieved via disrespect, lunacy, spitting and early puberty, the Oxford English Dictionary and early African understandings link coolness to remaining composed under pressure, immunity to the heat of impetuosity. From Viv Richards to, um, Andy Murray 2013-03-01T11:49:51Z A quick flip through the Oxford English Dictionary will reveal that once referred to a person who held a disputed object during a court battle–and more generally, a legal mediator. A Sequester By Any Other Name Would Probably Make More Sense 2013-02-11T20:35:37Z The Oxford English Dictionary describes the dish as consisting of "pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit". MPs celebrate UK kebab entrepreneurs 2013-01-22T16:44:49Z "In the UK, the use of Americanisms is seen as a sign that culture is going to hell," said Jesse Sheidlower, American editor at large of the Oxford English Dictionary. The super-shared stories of 2012 2012-12-31T10:26:32Z However according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first documented reference of the word nutmeg in a football context is from, of all things, Michael Parkinson's biography of Best from 1975. The Joy of Six: nutmegs 2012-11-16T10:38:09Z Chocolate Algae Poo "Omnishambles", coined by writers of political satire The Thick of It, has been named UK word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary. Quiz of the week's news 2012-11-16T01:08:03Z The telecom phenomenon that helped earn “LOL” and “OMG” spots in the Oxford English Dictionary seems to be past its peak. OMG: Traditional Text Messaging Is On the Decline 2012-11-15T13:00:33Z Oxford Dictionaries, a trendy scion of the honorable Oxford English Dictionary, also announced their British “Word of the Year”: omnishambles. And the Word of the Year Is... 2012-11-13T06:25:00Z There is no guarantee omnishambles, or any of the other shortlisted words, will make it on to the pages of the Oxford English Dictionary. Omnishambles 'word of the year' 2012-11-13T11:23:32Z The Oxford English Dictionary gives this sense of peculiarity as "the ordinary current objective sense". The curious case of a rebranded county 2012-10-16T11:46:15Z We are not seeing a radical change to the American language, says Jesse Sheidlower, American editor at large of the Oxford English Dictionary - rather a "very small, but noticeable" trend. The Britishisation of American English 2012-09-26T23:50:23Z The Oxford English Dictionary is more helpful than Rogge in trying to understand Bolt's "legend" claim. Column: Bolt says he's a "legend." Is he? 2012-08-10T03:01:04Z Olympic rings tattoos But while some might suspect both to be neologisms, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, . 20 lesser-spotted things of the Olympics so far 2012-08-06T11:47:34Z Foul-mouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker has left his mark on the English language "Omnishambles" has been named word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary. Omnishambles 'word of the year' 2012-11-13T11:23:32Z But while some might suspect both to be neologisms, according to The Oxford English Dictionary, . 20 lesser-spotted things of the Olympics so far 2012-08-06T11:47:34Z But the first reference in the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1837 when Thomas Carlyle, referred to it as a French custom. 12 things in 212 words that every 2012 visitor should know 2012-07-27T00:46:38Z My Oxford English Dictionary, however, does define nuisance as "an annoyance" or "an obnoxious practice". Is Britain behaving better? 2012-07-19T11:44:32Z The Oxford English Dictionary says that this was the first use of “alley-oop” in sports. R. C. Owens, Receiver Who Made the Alley-Oop Famous, Dies at 77 2012-06-20T01:39:47Z Powerless to stop the widely accepted usage, the company watched helplessly as “spam” entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2001 not as a pork product but as unsolicited messages. How Spam Meat Has Survived Spam E-Mail 2012-05-17T22:28:42Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as a transfer "from public to private ownership and control". Mind your language 2012-05-17T13:31:30Z In the Oxford English Dictionary "mode" as a verb dates back to the 17th century, and means "to be or become the fashion". What does 're-moding' actually mean? 2012-05-17T12:06:43Z He provides American pronunciations for the new online Oxford English Dictionary. Novelties: Wordnik?s Online Dictionary: No Arbiters, Please 2011-12-31T19:28:36Z The accepted definition of being stressed - "experiencing physiological, emotional, or psychological stress" - did not appear in the Oxford English Dictionary until 1993. Is it a good idea to measure stress? 2011-07-25T12:13:10Z According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a middle name is a forename other than a first name, occurring between a person's first name and surname. Why the middle name Seven? 2011-07-11T16:12:58Z Hieroglyphic Harlequin Hippodamia The word "babes" is among nearly 2,000 new entries in the Oxford English Dictionary. Quiz of the week's news 2011-06-17T01:19:28Z June's update to the Oxford English Dictionary includes almost 2,000 new or revised entries. Oxford English Dictionary's New Entries Include 'Gender Reassignment,' 'Auto-Complete' 2011-06-16T17:20:00Z “I think that it’s probably wrong, in almost all situations, to use a dictionary in the courtroom,” said Jesse Sheidlower , the editor at large of the Oxford English Dictionary. Sidebar: Dictionary Citations by Justices Rise Sharply 2011-06-13T15:55:49Z An abscess is a collection of pus or purulent matter formed by a morbid process in a cavity of the body, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Chavez Undergoes Unscheduled Surgery in Cuba for Pelvic Abscess 2011-06-11T10:38:29Z At the start, Dr. Breasted foresaw a set of six volumes, modeled on the Oxford English Dictionary, being published simultaneously in two or three decades. After 90 Years, a Dictionary of an Ancient World 2011-06-06T20:34:59Z But which of these definitions was its early meaning, according to the Oxford English Dictionary? 7 questions on quizzes 2011-06-01T02:47:07Z Each item is soberly defined and backed up by citations, Oxford English Dictionary–style. Word Up 2011-03-26T06:55:00Z That same day in another case, Justice Breyer cited the online version of the Oxford English Dictionary to help determine what Congress had intended when it used the word “prevent” in a federal statute. Sidebar: Dictionary Citations by Justices Rise Sharply 2011-06-13T15:55:49Z In a series of chapters, Gleick recounts oft-told tales about the invention of writing systems and the compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary along with the stories of lesser-known structures of coding and communication. James Gleick?s History of Information 2011-03-18T22:10:16Z The word dates back to the 17th century, deriving, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, from the Latin for “kidnapper.” A Folly That Can Cost a Reputation ? or Not 2011-03-06T23:00:31Z Though the Oxford English Dictionary suggests that the pasty was identified in around 1300, Mr Merton says that it was with the advent of tin mining that it took hold in the county. What exactly is a Cornish pasty? 2011-02-23T12:19:07Z The Oxford English Dictionary defines the theological variation as "a sensual appetite regarded as sinful: of the flesh." My lust: A Valentine's Day confession and the psychology of infatuation 2011-02-14T17:15:02.580Z The term, which now even appears in the Oxford English Dictionary, is an amalgam of "booty" and the word "delicious". Bottom line 2011-02-11T11:37:14Z The Oxford English Dictionary is defining renewal – at least as far as its Web site is concerned. | Verizon?s iPhone 2011-01-13T16:18:11Z On their reckoning, even the most authoritative lexical repository, the “Oxford English Dictionary”, underrepresents this total by a factor of two. Culturomics: Reading by numbers 2010-12-16T14:00:04Z The Oxford English Dictionary informs us that cult films should have "enduring appeal to a relatively small audience", and be "non-mainstream". Strange appeal 2010-05-03T12:54:00Z But a century ago, it had several other meanings, most of them related to freeloading, said Jesse Sheidlower, North American editor at large for the Oxford English Dictionary, said in an e-mail message. F.Y.I.: Readers? Questions Answered 2010-04-03T00:26:00Z This definition exposes the inaccuracy of the popular notion that Chinese is a language of ideographs, a mistake which even the compilers of the Oxford English Dictionary have not avoided. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" All such spellings have been verified using the Oxford English Dictionary. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First "Oxford English Dictionary," often formerly quoted as "N.E.D." or "New English Dictionary." Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia It is worth adding that the Oxford English Dictionary takes the misprint as too obvious for comment and quotes the passage under "tilt." The Booklover and His Books The "Oxford English Dictionary" has not yet unfolded the last of its coils, which yet are ample enough to enfold us in seven words for every three an active man can grapple with. On the Art of Writing Lectures delivered in the University of Cambridge 1913-1914 The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, was used as the authority for spellings. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Rare words have been normalized according to their primary spelling in the Oxford English Dictionary. The Anatomy of Melancholy To the compilers and publishers of the monumental Oxford English Dictionary I am deeply indebted. The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 |
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