The end of the word as we know it
The publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford University Press , have said that the latest edition may not be printed. Yes, after more than twenty years of publication, e-dictionaries and reference websites have put paid to a British institution. A team of 80 lexicographers has been working on the third edition since 1989, with […]
Mum’s Dictionary
Aeroplane: What mum impersonates to get a 1-year-old to eat puréed vegetables. Apple: Nutricious lunchtime dessert which children will trade for cupcakes. Baby: 1. Dad, when he gets a cold. 2. Mum ‘s youngest child, even if he’s 42. Bathroom: A room used by the entire family, believed by all except mum to be self-cleaning. […]
Woman to English Dictionary
She says – English Yes. – No. No. – No. Maybe – No. You want – You want We need – I want It’s your decision. – The correct decision should be obvious by now. Do what you want. – You’ll pay for this later.We need to talk. – I need to complain.Sure […]
The Millionth English Word
US web monitoring firm, Global Language Monitor, has declared the millionth Englith word to be “Web 2”, which is a term used for the latest generation of web products. (They trawl the internet for new words and terms and once a word or phrase has been used at least 25,000 times, it accepts it. Seemingly […]
New Words 2008
Quite a few new words and phrases have entered the Chambers Dictionary this year. Here are some of the more interesting ones:- Blue-on-blue – fire from one’s own side or allied forces, as opposed to fire coming from enemy forces, sometimes called friendly fire. Blu-ray – a blue laser used to read and write discs. […]