The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added a collection of Nigerian words to its latest update. The new 20 entries include terms like Japa, 419, agbero, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, Kanuri, jand, cross-carpet, kobo, Naija, and suya. These additions showcase Nigeria’s cultural diversity, daily life, and street culture while highlighting the rising … Read more
Words commonly used in association with video games and the name of a Dutch sweet treat are among the terms that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The new additions come as part of the dictionary’s quarterly update and include “player character” and “non-player character”, along with their abbreviations PC and NPC, meaning … Read more
Are you brat, or very demure, very mindful? Has it been a year of brain rot and ensh**tification? If these resonate, then you have been experiencing the moods and conversations of this past year – as reflected by the Word of the Year (WOTY) choices for 2024. These words or phrases are selected by dictionaries … Read more
The Oxford English Dictionary’s March 2024 update included a delectable 23 words of Japanese origin. More than half are food-related, including donburi, karaage, katsu, okonomiyaki, onigiri, takoyaki, tonkatsu, tonkotsu and yakiniku. This is unsurprising, given the continuing impact globally of Japan’s soft power through cuisine (and popular culture), with the rise in Japanese restaurants and … Read more
