The obsolescence of words: Also on the list of words not in the dictionary are those that become obsolete (with a select few being replaced with something completely new).

Each year, the lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update the prestigious tome with new words. In 2022, over 650 new words were added , ranging from slang and tech terms to pop ...

The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. Listen to this article · 3:33 min Learn more.

Orale! Orale is among 58 Hispanic additions to the Oxford English Dictionary. The word which originates from 1973 is a common interjection used in the Spanish speaking world.

The Oxford English Dictionary has included a list of “untranslatable” words from other languages — without English equivalents — and gigil is one among them.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included 11 new words that are quintessentially Australian in its latest update. Unsurprisingly, the new words have a lot to do with booze and footy. Oxford ...

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 ...

Gigil, a Philippine word added to the Oxford English Dictionary, decribes the feeling we get when we see someone or something cute Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming ...

Eight Irish English, or Hiberno-English, words that are "untranslatable" or "cannot be translated into another" are included in the Oxford English Dictionary's (OED) March 2025 update. The OED is ...