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Oxford Dictionary adds new Irish words and phrases in latest update

Oxford English Dictionary has added new words and phrases of Irish origin in its latest update. The Dictionary (OED) has now ...
The New Times on MSN

Ikinyarwanda goes digital: New ICT dictionary launched

Amid growing concerns over code-switching and the gradual erosion of Ikinyarwanda in the digital age, the Rwanda Cultural and Heritage Academy (RCHA), in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and ...
East Coast Radio

Bliksem! 14 South African words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has officially added 14 South African words to its pages, including bliksem, chakalaka, ...
The BMJ

When I use a word . . . Terminology of hallucinogenic agents

Many terms have been invented to describe different types of hallucinogenic drugs, sometimes based on an analogy with the ...

10 slang words from the ’90s that used to be cool but aren’t anymore

We have already covered the slang of the ’70s and the ’80s. The ’90s chapter hits harder. This was the decade of dial-up ...

When Kids Say Gyatt, It Might Be Innocent – It Might Not

And if it's used to cat-call someone, it's worth pulling them up on it.

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

Finding ways to communicate effectively with men about vasectomies is key to persuading them to have the procedure.
China Daily

China advances open-source chip ecosystem with RISC-V breakthroughs

For years, designing a high-end computer chip meant paying millions of dollars in licensing fees, creating an insurmountable ...