Cebu Daily News on MSN9h
‘Gigil,’ ‘Videoke’ added to Oxford Dictionary
Eleven Filipino words, including ‘Gigil’ and ‘Videoke,’ were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its March 2025 update.
Mitú on MSN2d
The Oxford Dictionary Just Got a Spanglish Glow-Up—‘Güey,’ ‘Barbacoa,' ‘Perreo,’ & Many More Made the Cut
Spanglish isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving, and now it’s Oxford-official with words like güey, perreo, and barbacoa making the cut.
East Coast Radio3d
SA slang goes global: Oxford Dictionary adds local flavour
The Oxford English Dictionary has officially recognised South African slang, adding words like "yoh", "gatvol" and ...
The New York Times3d
Overwhelmed by Cuteness? There’s a Word for That.
The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize ...
Manila Standard3d
‘Gigil makes it to Oxford Dictionary
A uniquely Filipino expression has officially entered the global linguistic stage. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has ...
Daily Mail3d
From 'alamak' to 'gigil' - the new 'untranslatable' words added to the Oxford Dictionary, but can YOU guess what they mean?
New words from around the world have been added to the Oxford Dictionary as they have become so commonplace in the English language. These terms are 'untranslatable', meaning they do not have an ...
'Spice bag' added to Oxford English Dictionary
Words including "class" and "spice bag" have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its latest update. A number ...
IrishCentral3d
Class! Eight Irish English words added to the Oxford English Dictionary
Eight Irish English words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, the principal historical English dictionary.
The Independent3d
From ‘class’ to ‘gigil’ – the new words added to the Oxford Dictionary from around the world
New words from around the world have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time as its creators say their usage has become so commonplace in the language. These are ...
The Independent3d
‘Untranslatable’ Irish, Filipino and Malaysian words added to Oxford English Dictionary
New words from around the world have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time as its creators say their usage has become so commonplace in the language. These are ...
RTE Online3d
'Spice bag' among Irish English words added to Oxford dictionary
Spice bag', 'ludraman' and 'class' are among the Irish English words that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. The OED announced a host of new additions as part ...