The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine.The December 2025 ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of several Nigerian words and expressions in its ...

Language rarely announces its turning points. It does not ring bells or call press conferences. It shifts quietly, carried by ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine.The December 2025 ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has added eight words drawn from South Korean culture in its latest quarterly update, Oxford ...

The additions mark the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated into the dictionary.

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People made a terrible fuss when Dictionary.com named “6–7” its word of the year. Brain rot, people said. Language has gone ...

Still, it is worth noting that some choices have really pushed boundaries. In 1998, ADS members voted for the prefix “e-”; in ...

How do new words like “safe space,” “dogpile,” and “alt-right” make it into the dictionary? Journalist Stefan Fatsis finds ...

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Columnist Joan Barron writes, “With the new year we have new words to ponder, like 'sportocrat,' and 'fleek.' The German word 'Backpfeitfengesicht' ...