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Canada proverb of the day: “You can't make a hockey team without breaking a few legs…” – Life lessons on sacrifice, tough decisions and why success often comes with a costThis proverb says success is not easy. To achieve big goals, people must make hard choices and face some loss or problems. It explains that...- When being feted, do we really need to eat humble pie?The word 'humbled' often misrepresents the true feelings of award recipients. It fails to express joy and gratitude accurately. This common...
- 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...
- Quordle today: Clues and answers for December 22 word puzzleToday's Quordle is a little tricky due to the repeated letters and multiplicity of vowels. Use the clues carefully to find the correct answ...
- Pandemic rules the 'word of the year' title for most dictionariesThe coronavirus pandemic brought on gargantuan language changes.
- Aadhaar, dabba, hartal, shaadi among 26 new Indian English words added to Oxford DictionaryOut of the 26 new words, 22 figure in the printed dictionary, while the other four are in the digital version.
- 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.
- Oxford Dictionaries responds to Rahul Gandhi's new word 'Modilie', says it doesn't existThe assertion from Oxfrod through its verified Twitter account came a day after Congress president Rahul Gandhi used the term to take a dig...
- Other tongues still add spice to englishA few of them seem to have immediate relevance to Indian users of English, though our own regional languages also regularly add masala to a...
- Oxford adds 1,400 new words to the dictionary, 'idiocracy' makes it too!Idiocracy refers to a government formed of people considered stupid, ignorant or idiotic.
- 'Anna', 'achcha', and 70 other Indian words make it to the Oxford DictionaryMost of the Indian words added to the dictionary pertain to relationships, culture and food.
- 'Aiyoh' now in the Oxford English DictionaryIt's one of the most affectively versatile words in the Dravidian lexicon, capable of expressing - in Tamil alone - a suite of emotions inc...
- Manspreading, awesomesauce added to online Oxford dictionary'Manspreading' - sitting with legs apart on public transport & 'awesomesauce' that means excellent are among new words added to the Oxford ...
- Oxford searching for first use of 'email'The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which began tracking the English language in 1857, is looking for the first use of the word 'email'.
- 'Arre yaar', 'churidaar' make it to Oxford Dictionary'Arré yaar' is no longer just Indian. It is among the new list of words accepted by the Oxford English Dictionary along with churidar, bhel...
- Oxford dictionary launches search for origins of word 'numpty'The Oxford English Dictionary has launched a search to find the first recorded use in English of the word 'numpty', which means a foolish o...
- Indian kitchen goes global, 'keema', 'papad' now English wordsReflecting the global popularity of Indian food, a number of Indian words like 'keema' and 'papad' have been accepted in the Oxford English...
- Internet lingo now creeping into corporate communicationAbbreviated expressions used widely in chats and tweets started making into the online format of Oxford English Dictionary.
- Internet phasing out printed Oxford DictionaryIn future, the Oxford English Dictionary may only be available online.
- Internet wiping out printed Oxford DictionaryThe publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary says waning demand for printed versions means that the authoritative guide to the English la...
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