Dear Carol: I’m frustrated with medical people who think family caregivers should automatically understand their abbreviated terms. At appointments, my mom’s doctor asks about IADLs and ADLs ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added 11 uniquely Filipino words, including gigil, kababayan, and salakot, to its March 2025 update. “A word that appears regularly on lists of ...

Gigil (pronounced ghee-gill) is among the latest words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED ... Words and phrases from South Africa and Ireland were also included in the latest ...

The Oxford English Dictionary continues to update with the addition of words that reflect the dynamic and diverse nature of the English language. (Image/Freepik) Have you ever been left speechless ...

Gigil (pronounced ghee-gill) has become part of a list of “untranslatable" words- those that do not have English equivalents- as it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English ...

PETALING JAYA: Oxford Languages, a part of Oxford University Press, announces its latest Oxford English Dictionary ... “untranslatable words” are certain words and phrases in one language ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

South African slang is as vibrant and expressive as the country itself, and now, some of its most iconic words have officially made it into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). From casual ...

“Class”, a phrase in Ireland that means something is great, has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary along with a number of other Hiberno-Irish words and phrases. [ Irish staples - the ...

A spice bag is an Irish chinese takeaway staple, often accompanied with curry sauce Words including "class" and "spice bag" have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its latest update.