It's 200 years since the word "hello" was first used in print - though its roots date back to the 15th Century. How has the ...

THERE has been a remarkable surge of global interest in Japan recently, a trend most visibly evidenced by the dramatic influx ...

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of the word “Rivalry,” is defined as “Competition for the same objective ...

At the beginning of the exoplanet age, the goals were fairly simple. The first was to find as many of them as possible to ...

Speaking from his home in Washington, D.C., Fatsis reflects on the thousands of words that were added to the lexicon in 2025, ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global ...

In a significant nod to the vibrant linguistic contributions of Nigeria and West Africa, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon once again.

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of several Nigerian words and expressions in its ...

Language rarely announces its turning points. It does not ring bells or call press conferences. It shifts quietly, carried by ...

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has added eight words drawn from South Korean culture in its latest quarterly update, Oxford ...

The English language grows a little more every year. It becomes richer, warmer, and more diverse as people across the world create new words. It borrows expressions from other cultures or changes the ...