Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially added popular Nigerian words including “nyash,” “mammy market,” and “amala” to its lexicon, ...

In a significant nod to the vibrant linguistic contributions of Nigeria and West Africa, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon once again.

Oxford Dictionary had added Nigerian words like nyash, amala and mammy market, reflecting the growing global influence of ...

Language rarely announces its turning points. It does not ring bells or call press conferences. It shifts quietly, carried by ...

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...

For decades, Nigerian English has been distinct for its blend of local languages, Pidgin expressions, pop culture vocabulary, and inventive everyday speech.

Before we used the internet, these words meant something else entirely. Read on to learn the original meaning of 10 everyday ...

People made a terrible fuss when Dictionary.com named “6–7” its word of the year. Brain rot, people said. Language has gone ...

Eight Korean words have been newly added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), further cementing the global influence of ...

How do new words like “safe space,” “dogpile,” and “alt-right” make it into the dictionary? Journalist Stefan Fatsis finds ...

For all the glacial progress on gender parity, women continue to bear the brunt of childcare, often leading to a reduction in ...

Social media users questioned whether the humorous and widely shared footage was authentic or an example of AI slop.