On the origin of ‘the most beautiful word in the dictionary’ according to Trump – ‘tariff’
There’s a word in the zeitgeist that illustrates the point, in fact – one that has been threatening the laissez-faire ...
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These are the 22 more Nigerian words added to the Oxford English Dictionary
The new words depict an average Nigerian's daily life, as well as the strong street mannerisms and Pidgin English ...
Nigerian Tribune13d
Nigerian English: Time for world to recognise this gem?
I was thrilled last Tuesday when Kingsley Ugwuanyi, a Nigerian English consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary, ...
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When I use a word . . . Lexicographic anniversaries in 2025
Like people, words have birthdays. My definition of the birthday of a word is the year in which it first appeared in a ...
Why Fear & Gibson are getting GB 'excited about skating again'
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are seeking a first European figure skating gold since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1994 ...
The Local6d
Who decides if French words are masculine or feminine?
It's something that most French learners will have asked themselves - perhaps before throwing their grammar book across the ...
The Korea Herald22d
Seven Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary just got a K-culture upgrade. In its December 2024 update, the dictionary added seven Korean words — "dalgona," "hyung," "noraebang," "maknae," "jjigae ...
Texas Monthly2d
Nineteen States Have Passed Laws Relating to Cellphones in Schools. Is Texas Next?
Several bills introduced this legislative session attempt to remedy the problem, including HB 1258, which would require ...
You might be ‘gagged’ after reading this article. Here's what the slang word means
According to Urban Dictionary, "gagged" means "to be amazed or stunned by someone or a situation of some kind." The site says the term is also "often used within the LGBT community and the ballroom ...