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The Oxford English Dictionary is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world.

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Word of the Year 2023 is... #RIZZ (n.) style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner. Tag someone who's got plenty of it 👇 #WOTY23 #rizz
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With over 1000 new and revised words and phrases, the latest @OED update covers topics from #FreshersWeek to Spiderman! Our favourites are ‘turnip truck’ and ‘final frontier’ - click below to read the full update and explore the #OED’s newest additions: bit.ly/46sgeYc
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#OTD in 1840, Elizabeth Wordsworth, first Principal of @lmhoxford, was born. In 1907 she wrote that the @OED was ‘quite a fatal book to open, for one never looks up one word in it without straightway being attracted by several others!’ murrayscriptorium.org/id/Let…
Photograph of Elizabeth Wordsworth in an academic gown and Tudor bonnet, 1928. © National Portrait Gallery, London.

ALT Photograph of Elizabeth Wordsworth in an academic gown and Tudor bonnet, 1928. © National Portrait Gallery, London.

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Oxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English cnn.it/3CorFU8
Large-scale study will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a dream come...

Large-scale study will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a dream come...

Oxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, the brainchild of historian Henry Louis Gates that will focus on...

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I've always known it was a perfectly cromulent word... #TheSimpsons @OED @TheSimpsons #TheyreAllMadeUp
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"Cakewalk," "bussin," "Promised Land": These are three of the first 10 entries that will be included in a first-of-its-kind dictionary of African American English. Here's an exclusive look at the list. nyti.ms/42Y1xLe
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🇳🇿 Words from the land of the long white cloud: New Zealand English additions to the @OED public.oed.com/blog/words-fr…
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17 terms that just got added to the @OED mentalfloss.com/posts/oxford… via @mental_floss
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More than 40 New Zealand English entries have been added to the @OED. ✍️ The new additions include words that New Zealanders might hear or use in daily life, as well as words that do not have an easy English equivalent. ow.ly/SCJ150NkYIx
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'Bindaas', 'Desh': Indian English Pronunciation Guides Added to Oxford Dictionary for 800 Words #Bindaas #Desh #OxfordDictionary @OED #OxfordEnglishDictionary latestly.com/world/bindaas-d…

'Bindaas', 'Desh': Indian English Pronunciation Guides Added to Oxford Dictionary for 800 Words |...

The audio for each region-specific word has been recorded by a speaker from the relevant region, following a pronunciation model based on recent phonetic research, pronunciation models and the...

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🗣️ Indian English pronunciations are now featured in the @OED. The dictionary has been expanding its coverage of pronunciations of global varieties of #English since 2016. Find out more: ow.ly/cooy50MFACl
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What do porch pirates, air fryers and halflings all have in common? They're all featured in the latest update to the Oxford English #Dictionary. 👇 ow.ly/SvhV50MrEn2
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Accuracy is at the forefront of the #lexicographer's mind when preparing any entry for inclusion in the @OED. Fiona McPherson discusses the importance of presenting accurate information in #dictionaries in this #MatterOfFact case study. Read here: ow.ly/BEoi50M46hI
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English is picking up brilliant new words from around the world – and that’s a gift | Danica Salazar theguardian.com/commentisfre…
English is picking up brilliant new words from around the world – and that’s a gift | Danica Salazar

English is picking up brilliant new words from around the world – and that’s a gift | Danica Salazar

From ‘lepak’ to ‘deurmekaar’, terms borrowed from its 1.75 billion global speakers are enriching the language we share, says lexicographer Danica Salazar

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The Oxford Word of the Year is ‘goblin mode’—a glorious phrase, Caleb Madison argues, that represents our true wild selves, unkempt and offstage. on.theatln.tc/ErF7A8n
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The ‘goblin community’ has spoken! We’re pleased to announce goblin mode as the #OxfordWOTY 2022. Read more about this year’s winning choice here #TeamGoblinMode: ow.ly/3yk750LUNRr
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Are you #Teammetaverse, #TeamGoblinMode, or #TeamIStandWith? Vote now for Oxford Word of the Year 2022.
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For the first time in its history, we're opening up Oxford Word of the Year to you. Are you ready to choose the word you feel reflects 2022 best? Take a look at the #OxfordWOTY finalists and vote below ⤵️
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Now, over to you! Vote for your #OxfordWOTY now and keep an eye on our social media channels for more opportunities to get involved. Get your vote in here: ow.ly/tT6C50LJAM5
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Welcome to the Oxford Word of the Year 2022! We’ll bring you updates from our exclusive launch event, hosted by @susie_dent with our panel of language experts. In a year defined by change, we’ve reshaped our approach to selecting #OxfordWOTY- stay tuned as all will be revealed!
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