Congratulations, Anime Fans: ‘Isekai’ Is Now in the Oxford English Dictionary Kirsten Carey Kirsten Carey Mar 29, 2024
Does Oxford Not Know the NSFW Popularity of Their Word of the Year? Alyssa Shotwell Alyssa Shotwell Dec 5, 2022
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Spearheading Official AAVE Dictionary With Oxford Dictionary Alyssa Shotwell Alyssa Shotwell Jul 28, 2022
“Sonic Screwdriver” Will Be Added to the Oxford English Dictionary Marykate Jasper Marykate Jasper Apr 15, 2017
Things We Saw Today: “Scooby Snack” Added to Oxford English Dictionary Ruh-roh! Carolyn Cox Carolyn Cox Jun 30, 2016
Oxford Dictionaries Apologizes for “Rabid” Feminism Tweet; Gets Trolled by Disappointed Misogynists Carolyn Cox Carolyn Cox Jan 25, 2016
Oxford Dictionary’s 2015 Word of the Year Is an Emoji (Tragically Not Pile-of-Poop) Carolyn Cox Carolyn Cox Nov 17, 2015
Some of These New Oxford Dictionary Terms Make Me Feel Pretty Out of Touch Hey, Oxford buddy... you okay? Jessica Lachenal Jessica Lachenal Aug 27, 2015
Margaret Atwood Protests Removal of Nature Words From Oxford Junior Dictionary In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like broadband? Carolyn Cox Carolyn Cox Jan 14, 2015
Oxford Dictionary Adds “Mansplain,” “Douchebag” and “Fandom” neckbeard, n.: (informal) growth of hair on a man’s neck, especially when regarded as indicative of poor grooming… Carolyn Cox Carolyn Cox Aug 14, 2014
“Selfie” Officially Named Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year Back in the day we used to call 'em GPOYs. That day was only about eight months ago, though. Victoria McNally Victoria McNally Nov 19, 2013
On the Heels of “Twerk”, Oxford English Dictionary Considers Several New Silly Words "Man, I wish 'phubbing' was a real word." WISH GRANTED. Maybe. Dan Van Winkle Dan Van Winkle Oct 7, 2013
[Updated] Squee, srsly, Girl Crush, Derp Added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online. Also (Sigh) Twerk Elsewhere on the internet Rebecca Pahle Rebecca Pahle Aug 28, 2013
“Twerk” Added to Oxford English Dictionary, We Don’t Like Their Definition Glen Tickle Glen Tickle Aug 28, 2013
Oxford Dictionary Names “GIF” The American Word Of The Year – Here’s Some Now! Jill Pantozzi Jill Pantozzi Nov 13, 2012
