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# New Words

All time
Collins Dictionary recognises 'non-binary' and names 'climate strike' as Word of the Year
Yolo, moobs and Oompa Loompa among 1,200 words added into Oxford English Dictionary
'Manspreading' and 'Grexit' have been added to the Oxford Dictionaries
So it turns out twerking has been around for 200 years...
You can now use 'lolz' and 'obvs' in Scrabble
11 words that will definitely be added to the dictionary
10 excellent long-lost words you should definitely start using again
'YOLO' and 'amazeballs' have been added to the Oxford Dictionaries
How recessionary budgets have changed Ireland...
New words: the official* glossary of 2011
OMG, I ♥ the OED!