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Filipino words Like ‘Gigil’ and ‘Videoke’ now officially in Oxford English Dictionary
Eleven Filipino words have been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its March 2025 update. This recognition highlights the growing influence of Filipino culture and language ...
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Lingít Word of the Week: G̱áax’w — Herring eggs
Ḵaakal.áat Florence Marks Sheakley: G̱áax’w. That means herring eggs. Ḵaakal.áat Florence Marks Sheakley: Ḵaa jéexʼ kei ...
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 ...
Gigil or a ludraman: How well do you know these new words added to the dictionary?
Lacking a word for that sensation when something is so cute you just can't handle it? Missing that special term for the moron ...
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New details emerge about the caravan bomb discovered in Sydney in January: "Explainer" 11 March
A property near the site where a caravan filled with explosives was recovered in the Sydney suburb of Dural. The property owners deny any involvement. (AAP) Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE ...
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Hindi v Tamil: India's language battle heats up
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has said he will not implement the education policy in his state A war of words has erupted ... It doesn't mention any language specifically, but adds that ...
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The Psychology of Language: Power of Word Choice & Structure
Sometimes, the simplest words are the most effective. For example, in The Varieties of Self-Transcendent Experiences (2017), Yaden uses simple language to explain how Freud was “wrong” and ...