Oxford Dictionary gets hep; adds 'Chillax', 'sumfin', 'Whatevs' & more

Hundreds of words have been recently ded to Oxford English Dictionary- words like Chirpse and arancini, in its updated version. More than 650 new words have been mentioned ranging from slang words such as “sumfin” and “whatevs” to terms directly derived from famous Hollywood films like Star Wars, such as word “ Force” and "Jedi" which has been recently ded.  

Oxford ds casual terms

Informal words like 'easy-breezy', meaning careless or casual, have been ded in new Oxford Dictionary. In order to spre awareness about recent political scandals, word “Fake News” has also been ded, which according to dictionary means “circulation of inaccurate and untrustworthy news stories, specifically on social media”  

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Or words representing millennials are, “Chillax”, meaning “to take it easy or to chill”, “Simples”, that means that something is very simple or straightforward, are also ded to new version.  

In food section, new terms ded mostly represent Hawaiian cuisine, such as “poke” as a dish of marinated raw fish served over rice, along with names of two American sals, cobb and wedge, have also been included.  Multiple meanings of words like “hanging” and “steaming” has been ded, acquiring new alcohol-related definitions.  

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Terms in reference to social media

re's even references to social media as dictionary. mophobia, defining it as 'anxiety about t having access to a mobile phone or mobile phone services'. 

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'Omnishambles' first used in satire Thick of It, also makes it in after being used regularly to describe chaotic state of British politics this year. However, on social media in Oxford today, t everyone was impressed with new ditions. 

In new version, “hanging” also means a hangover whereas “steaming” means a state of intense inebriation. “ Promposal” has been ded that romantically refers to “a person inviting someone on a date to school prom”. Oxford English Dictionary publishes four new updated versions every year. 

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