OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY
Filipino Adobo: Know about Filipino dish celebrated by Google Doodle today and where can you get it in US
The most recent Google Doodle showcases an interactive animation that teaches individuals about one of the most cherished Filipino dishes, which is Filipino Adobo.
Indian English pronunciation guides added to Oxford Dictionary for 800 words including 'desh', 'bindaas'
The audio for each region-specific word has been recorded by a speaker from the relevant region, following a pronunciation model based on recent phonetic research, pronunciation models and the expertise of native speakers.
Crypto tax set to become law; Nykaa CEO’s wish for tech-savvy cofounder
The government was set to introduce the proposals – part of the Finance Bill – in the Lok Sabha on Thursday evening.
Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, dies at 74
Wilhite devised the Graphics Interchange Format, or GIF, in 1987 while working at Compuserve. Years later, his innovation became the principal means of expressing emotion and memetic communication on various social media platforms.
Binge-watching too much? How to know if it's a problem – and what to do about it
Today, millions of us – including me – regularly consume our favourite series in this way. The proliferation of streaming services over recent years has made it very easy to do.
Addicted to the screen? Your binge-watching could be a problem. Here's what to do about it
Binge-watching addiction is not officially recognised, but the phenomenon is growing.
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There's no correct way of saying 'Omicron'. The new variant has many pronunciations
The word is a compound from the Greek 'o mikron', meaning 'small o'.
The 'K' magic is taking over India: People find comfort in Korean dramas, music and food
There is even a word for this South Korean cultural phenomenon - hallyu.
Did you know 'satoshi', latest entry in Oxford, could be a tribute to bitcoin creator?
Satoshi has been cited in respected newspapers like the Guardian in 2013.
The evolution of 'auntie', from a respectful greeting to an annoying title
Recently, actress Jahnvi Kapoor called Smriti Irani 'auntie'.
A look at the evolution of tipping culture
The concept of giving staff a small amount of money to appreciate good service becomes prevalent in English mansions
How comfort food helped people move past tragedies like 9/11, 26/11
After 9/11, surveys showed that 15% of Americans ate “comfort foods.”
How an Indian company is hunting for its Kodak moment with televisions
The brand recall is so high that nothing negative comes to mind, says the CEO of Noida-based Super Plastronics, which claims to be a brand licensee for Kodak TV in India.
Just a lesser weevil, not a Trump tweet
To be fair, the word zyzzyva displaced from the last spot, zythum, was not much of a conversationalist either.
Oxford Dictionary gets a new last word: Zyzzyva
Zyzzyva, which means a tropical beetle, knocks off zythum from the last slot.
Move over 'covfefe'! Here are six strange words that made it to dictionaries
Bobbitt to Snollygoster, how many of these do you know?
Thanks to Eminem, 'Stan' is now officially a part of the Oxford Dictionary
According to Oxford, 'stan' can be used both as a noun and a verb.
New American prodigy could spell trouble
Edith Fuller could challenge desi domination of spelling bees.
This is what kept our celebrities awake in 2016
From the suicide of Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad to the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed at JNU, the young are a worried lot.
SelfieWithDaughters: Sexist ya feminist? Whose selfie is it anyway?
The #SelfieWithDaughters campaign offered people a means of curating an image of themselves as benevolent and progressive.
'Mx' is cordially invited, Oxford dictionary to add new title
Over the past two years the title has been quietly added to official forms and databases in Britain and is now being considered for inclusion in the next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.
English ascent: American accent Vs Indian
If the numbers and soft power continue to go our way, there is no doubt that Indian ascendency over this language will be preponed too.
Baracktical Obamaspeak
The word generator of the year tag belongs to Barack Obama.
Online dictionary lists buzzwords of 2009
Popular slang and phrases can define a time, indicate trends and creatively extend a language. News events that captured our imagination in the year 2009 are reflected in inventive terms which are now posted on a new interactive online dictionary called Wordnik.
Core English
'swine flu' was tagged as the most politically incorrect word of 2009.
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