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November 2011 update
**NEW** on Oxford Dictionaries Pro - Garner’s Dictionary of Legal Usage. A definitive guide to modern legal vocabulary and style, for practising lawyers, legal scholars, students, and anyone who deals with the language of law.
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New words
From flame war and bloggy to slacktivism and crowdfunding, we've added a whole host of barbecue-stoppers to our online dictionary.
Influences include this year's momentous events, including Arab Spring and phone hacking, as well as the ongoing concern for the environment (carbon debt, precycling, and eco-activist). And with new hobbies and activities, such as wild swimming and cage diving, also featuring, there should be something for everyone in the new additions.
Learn more about the new words on the OxfordWords blog
August 2011 Update
Whether you are indulging in a caprese, grilled meat with chimichurri, or gado gado, you’ll be pleased to hear that all of these food words have made it into this update. You can wash these delicious dishes down with a long black – unless a fat tax is introduced on any of these, which might make becoming a junketeer a more attractive option… Or if instead you want to become a social entrepreneur and solve problems such as water poverty, make sure you don’t make any fat finger mistakes when you are doing your e-banking, or you will find yourself doing a facepalm.
Read more about the update on the OxfordWords blog
May 2011 update
We've managed to spare a few femtoseconds in our busy schedule to add some schmick new words to Oxford Dictionaries Online. Whether you enjoy crafting, free running, or just surfing the Internet on your lappy, you're sure to find something to interest you amongst the new additions.
The world of computers and social networking continues to be a major influence on the English language, with the introduction of badware, and social graph into our dictionary. Fashion and relationships also play an important role with bridezilla, mani-pedi, and bestie all being added in this update.
Explore a selection of the new words and phrases added to Oxford Dictionaries Online, from bankster to ZOMG.
February 2011 update
The most recent update to Oxford Dictionaries Online saw lots of bloggable words added to the dictionary from babycino to silent disco.
There are plenty of words for onliners, with clickjacking, cybersecurity, and bounce rate included in the new additions. Foodies are also in for a treat with kleftiko, banh mi, chermoula, and gremolata all featuring.
There are also lots of new abbreviations from TBH to PPC, and some wonderfully evocative onomatopoeic terms including fnarr fnarr and nom nom.
November 2010 update
The November update to our website saw a wide selection of new words and phrases added to Oxford Dictionaries Online, from bajillion to glamping.
The new additions include terms from the world of politics (alternative vote, dog whistle), fashion (jeggings), food and drink (flat white, slow food) and much more ...
domestic goddess, a silver fox, or a recessionista!
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