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

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

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 ...

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 dictionary of uniquely Canadian terms has been updated with 137 new words and phrases, from “elbows up” to “maplewashing.

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

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 ...

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