http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Sat, 25 May 2013 11:23:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-284997 Going into the language » Spectator Blogs Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:36:01 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-284997 [...] the first Concise Oxford Dictionary. Angus Stevenson, the editor of the latest COD, reveals in a blog on the OUP’s website that the brothers said: “we admit colloquial, facetious, slang, and vulgar expressions with [...] [...] the first Concise Oxford Dictionary. Angus Stevenson, the editor of the latest COD, reveals in a blog on the OUP’s website that the brothers said: “we admit colloquial, facetious, slang, and vulgar expressions with [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-280207 Additions to English dictionaries: “Tweet” and “LOL” - Lexiophiles Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:22:13 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-280207 [...] editor of the Oxford English Dictionary described the changes to languages as follows: "We've noticed that new words come into currency much more quickly as a [...] [...] editor of the Oxford English Dictionary described the changes to languages as follows: "We've noticed that new words come into currency much more quickly as a [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-277782 New times - new words | English Editing Blog Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:37:10 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-277782 [...] such as cyberbullying, textspeak, sexting and retweet, have come from that domain. According to Angus Stevenson, editor of the latest edition, they also added a new meaning to the word ‘friend’ to explain [...] [...] such as cyberbullying, textspeak, sexting and retweet, have come from that domain. According to Angus Stevenson, editor of the latest edition, they also added a new meaning to the word ‘friend’ to explain [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-243829 Language in 2011: less brabble, more dubstep. | CONCEPT Copywriting Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:28:43 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-243829 [...]   This year alone, 400 words have been added to the newest Concise Oxford English Dictionary, marking its centenary. As technology plays an increasingly large part of our lives, it’s no surprise that neologisms [...] [...]   This year alone, 400 words have been added to the newest Concise Oxford English Dictionary, marking its centenary. As technology plays an increasingly large part of our lives, it’s no surprise that neologisms [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-232816 Feel free to "retweet" this post… | BOOK RIOT Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:25:55 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-232816 [...] its time—whatever the time happened to be. As the newest edition’s editor, Angus Stevenson, explains: The editors of the first edition, brothers Henry and Frank Fowler, stated that ‘we admit [...] [...] its time—whatever the time happened to be. As the newest edition’s editor, Angus Stevenson, explains: The editors of the first edition, brothers Henry and Frank Fowler, stated that ‘we admit [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227848 ‘Retweet’ Make Oxford Dictionary Debut | Gizmaestro Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:48:54 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227848 [...] Angus Stevenson. “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. “We’ve noticed that new words come into currency much more quickly as a result of the [...] [...] Angus Stevenson. “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. “We’ve noticed that new words come into currency much more quickly as a result of the [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227597 The City Slacker » Twittionary: New words, Social media and a controversy in the Oxford English Dictionary Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:59:53 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227597 [...] These words owe their existance to the internet and mobile technology and (according to the publisher’s blog) mark the beginning of the acceptance of Generation Y’s contribution to the language (and [...] [...] These words owe their existance to the internet and mobile technology and (according to the publisher’s blog) mark the beginning of the acceptance of Generation Y’s contribution to the language (and [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227516 The Fortnightly Review › • A brabble at an aerodrome? WTF, m8? Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:20:36 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227516 [...] the first Concise Oxford Dictionary. Angus Stevenson, the editor of the latest COD, reveals in a blog on the OUP’s website that the brothers said: “we admit colloquial, facetious, slang, and vulgar expressions with [...] [...] the first Concise Oxford Dictionary. Angus Stevenson, the editor of the latest COD, reveals in a blog on the OUP’s website that the brothers said: “we admit colloquial, facetious, slang, and vulgar expressions with [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227506 The Woot On Cougars, Blouses And Other English Words In The Last 100 Years | Gizmodo Australia Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:42:33 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227506 [...] of the new, 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary. This post appears courtesy of OUPblog, where it originally appeared. Tagged:clipsdictionariesgeek outhistorylanguageoxford english [...] [...] of the new, 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary. This post appears courtesy of OUPblog, where it originally appeared. Tagged:clipsdictionariesgeek outhistorylanguageoxford english [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227494 THE FINE LINE » Concise Oxford rings in the new words Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:28:26 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227494 [...] sent me scurrying to the OUP (Oxford University Press) blog post on the 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary to see what other gems we’ve [...] [...] sent me scurrying to the OUP (Oxford University Press) blog post on the 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary to see what other gems we’ve [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227438 Cos' Blog » Blog Archive » ‘Retweet’ among words added to Oxford Dictionary Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:56:56 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227438 [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...] [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227353 Woots and Mankinis and Noobs, Oh My! » Adad Press Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:55:00 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227353 [...] celebrate its 100th Anniversary, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (COED) has published the 12th Edition.  Many of the new words included in this edition reflect words based on [...] [...] celebrate its 100th Anniversary, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (COED) has published the 12th Edition.  Many of the new words included in this edition reflect words based on [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227344 New Tech words make the concise Oxford Dictionary | The Brand Detective Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:28:47 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227344 [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” heexplained in a blog post. [...] [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” heexplained in a blog post. [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227279 Ray Girvan Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:22:50 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227279 "Defining" is a rather unfortunate word, since (apart from a few idiosyncrasies such as preferring "-ize" spellings quite against general usage) the Oxford is a descriptive dictionary. “Defining” is a rather unfortunate word, since (apart from a few idiosyncrasies such as preferring “-ize” spellings quite against general usage) the Oxford is a descriptive dictionary.

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227270 Retweet now included in the English Dictionary | TechieSpider Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:18:26 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227270 [...] University Press editor Angus Stevenson wrote a blog post  Thursday, “This month heralds the publication of the centenary edition: the new 12th [...] [...] University Press editor Angus Stevenson wrote a blog post  Thursday, “This month heralds the publication of the centenary edition: the new 12th [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227243 Retweet Added To Oxford English Dictionary - AllTwitter Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:31:16 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227243 [...] “sought primarily to cover the language of its own time,” the team behind the OED stated that, “These additions are just carrying on the tradition of a dictionary that has always [...] [...] “sought primarily to cover the language of its own time,” the team behind the OED stated that, “These additions are just carrying on the tradition of a dictionary that has always [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227208 ‘Retweet’ makes dictionary debut - News Feed Centre Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:54:16 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227208 [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...] [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227138 Sexting, Retweet and Jeggings Among New Words Added to Dictionary | 93.7 WBLK Radio - The People's Station Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:43:37 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227138 [...] a blog post, Angus Stevenson from the Oxford University Press said, “Sadly, the new edition has no room for tremendous words like brabble ‘paltry noisy quarrel’ [...] [...] a blog post, Angus Stevenson from the Oxford University Press said, “Sadly, the new edition has no room for tremendous words like brabble ‘paltry noisy quarrel’ [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227133 Use the Right Word, Don’t Wait for the Dictionary « SF Copywriter Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:51:31 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227133 [...] the Oxford University Press announced the release of the new 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (COED), which contains more than [...] [...] the Oxford University Press announced the release of the new 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (COED), which contains more than [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227130 Sexting, Retweet and Jeggings Among New Words Added to Dictionary - 92.9 Jack FM - Playing What We Want Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:08:34 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227130 [...] a blog post, Angus Stevenson from the Oxford University Press said, “Sadly, the new edition has no room for tremendous words like brabble ‘paltry noisy quarrel’ [...] [...] a blog post, Angus Stevenson from the Oxford University Press said, “Sadly, the new edition has no room for tremendous words like brabble ‘paltry noisy quarrel’ [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227127 Sexting, Retweet and Jeggings Among New Words Added to Dictionary - ALL HIT MUSIC K-FOX 95.5 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:33:35 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227127 [...] a blog post, Angus Stevenson from the Oxford University Press said, “Sadly, the new edition has no room for tremendous words like brabble ‘paltry noisy quarrel’ [...] [...] a blog post, Angus Stevenson from the Oxford University Press said, “Sadly, the new edition has no room for tremendous words like brabble ‘paltry noisy quarrel’ [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227105 ‘Retweet’ makes dictionary debut | | The London RiotsThe London Riots Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:50:52 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227105 [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...] [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227088 ‘Retweet’ makes dictionary debut | A3RN.com Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:40:11 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227088 [...] "Social networking sites have created a real language of the net," he explained in a blog post. [...] [...] "Social networking sites have created a real language of the net," he explained in a blog post. [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227086 ‘Retweet’ makes dictionary debut :BBC News Online Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:28:33 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227086 [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...] [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/concise/#comment-227084 ‘Retweet’ makes dictionary debut | Tekno Pulse Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:19:57 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17971#comment-227084 [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...] [...] “Social networking sites have created a real language of the net,” he explained in a blog post. [...]

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