Shoogly, skooshy, beamer and bummer are among 13 new entries added by editors at the OED.

The Oxford English Dictionary has included the word "lah into its lexicon, a significant nod to the uniqueness of Malaysian English. According to the OED, this colloquial particle is used as an ...

Less than 2% of Africa’s estimated 2000 languages have a real online presence, including in localized software and websites, ...

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 ...

Third edition includes popular homegrown Canadian slang such as bunny hug and depanneur, along with plenty of surprises ...

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That project, which is due for publication around 2028, is headed by Toronto editor John Chew, and will include the UBC lab’s ...

Tracing the fascinating journey of Indian-origin words like juggernaut, shampoo, cummerbund, and more that have become part ...

If that all made sense (though it may be a bit dated), you might enjoy the Dictionary of Canadianisms from UBC. The Vancouver ...

A Victoria-born word is among the latest additions to A Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles. Created in 1967, ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has announced that no less than 13 Scottish words have been added to this year's edition. And it wouldn't be Scotland without the majority of the new additions referring ...