The words “mate” and the concept of “mateship” make for a deeper dive into Australian values. While the word “mate” is used ...

Ever wondered where your favorite lingo really comes from? From ancient phrases to pop culture catchphrases, here's the ...

The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries ...

Next to actually writing songs, the most difficult thing a band has to do is come up with a name. It is not easy.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added new words from various languages, acknowledging their common usage in English. These additions include terms from South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore ...

The Oxford English Dictionary adds new words like 'gigil,' 'alamak,' 'kaya toast,' and 'videoke,' highlighting global influences and untranslatable terms from the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

As brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie on ‘SCTV,’ actors Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas made ‘hoser’ popular—and there are plenty of theories about the word’s origin.

New book on the etymology of dirty words covers the origins of words about sex, war, and monsters. ... usually starting with a peek at the online Oxford Dictionary of Etymological English.

The Oxford English Dictionary even declared it 2023's word of the year. The word is derived from "charisma," something many lack in the extreme. Goodbye, "goblin mode." ...

It was in a hidden corner of the Oxford University Press basement, where the Dictionary’s archive is stored, that I opened a dusty box and came across a small black book tied with cream ribbon.

Facebook X Reddit Email Save. After graduate school, I treated myself to a full set — that's 20 very large and heavy volumes — of the Oxford English Dictionary for my home office. It was a ...