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Word of the Day: Ornery — Meaning and how to use it like a proWord of the Day: Ornery means stubbornly bad-tempered by nature. Not just grumpy for a day. Built that way. It comes from 1800s American di...- Word of the day: Umpteen – Meaning and how to use Umpteen like a proWord of the day: Despite being in active use since the early 20th century, "umpteen" remains one of the most misunderstood and underused in...
- Filipino Adobo: Know about Filipino dish celebrated by Google Doodle today and where can you get it in USThe most recent Google Doodle showcases an interactive animation that teaches individuals about one of the most cherished Filipino dishes, ...
- 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 r...
- Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, dies at 74Wilhite devised the Graphics Interchange Format, or GIF, in 1987 while working at Compuserve. Years later, his innovation became the princi...
- Addicted to the screen? Your binge-watching could be a problem. Here's what to do about itBinge-watching addiction is not officially recognised, but the phenomenon is growing.
- There's no correct way of saying 'Omicron'. The new variant has many pronunciationsThe 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 foodThere 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.
- A look at the evolution of tipping cultureThe concept of giving staff a small amount of money to appreciate good service becomes prevalent in English mansions
- Just a lesser weevil, not a Trump tweetTo 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: ZyzzyvaZyzzyva, which means a tropical beetle, knocks off zythum from the last slot.
- Move over 'covfefe'! Here are six strange words that made it to dictionariesBobbitt to Snollygoster, how many of these do you know?
- Thanks to Eminem, 'Stan' is now officially a part of the Oxford DictionaryAccording to Oxford, 'stan' can be used both as a noun and a verb.
- New American prodigy could spell troubleEdith Fuller could challenge desi domination of spelling bees.
- 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 titleOver the past two years the title has been quietly added to official forms and databases in Britain and is now being considered for inclusi...
- Baracktical ObamaspeakThe word generator of the year tag belongs to Barack Obama.
- Online dictionary lists buzzwords of 2009Popular slang and phrases can define a time, indicate trends and creatively extend a language. News events that captured our imagination in...
- Core English'swine flu' was tagged as the most politically incorrect word of 2009.
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