A local library will host a discussion on Simon Winchester's book about Dr. W.C. Minor's contributions to the OED while he ...

The English language grows a little more every year. It becomes richer, warmer, and more diverse as people across the world create new words. It borrows expressions from other cultures or changes the ...

In a move that could trigger fits of fury among readers, Oxford University Press — publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary — has picked "rage bait" as its 2025 Word of the Year. The term, which has ...

Existence of phrase – to describe content intended to make you angry – shows people are aware of manipulation tactics used online, says Oxford Dictionary publisher Good news for those who find their ...

According to the dictionary published by the prestigious Oxford University Press (OUP), “rage bait” refers to “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, ...

Oxford named "rage bait" the word of the year for 2025. Rage bait refers to online content created to evoke anger by being frustrating, to boost online engagement. In 2022, the word was first used to ...

According to an official announcement post, Oxford Dictionary’s team of lexicographers choose a shortlist of potential words each year by analyzing data and trends to “identify new and emerging words ...

Words from the Isle of Man for a traditional open-hearth fireplace, an outside toilet and friendly conversation or chat are among the latest to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary. "Chollagh", ...

Cooish, which means a friendly chat, is among the new words added Words from the Isle of Man for a traditional open-hearth fireplace, an outside toilet and friendly conversation or chat are among the ...

There are some 500,000 words and phrases in the Oxford English Dictionary The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that ...

The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that officials publicly recognized on Wednesday. The longest of the words is ...