Tag Archives: Oxford Dictionary
Nouns That Are Always Plural
There are several nouns in the English language that are always plural. It’s one of those odd quirks that you don’t really realise until it is pointed out to you, at which point it seems exceedingly puzzling. These nouns are pluralia … Continue reading
Walkers, Biters, And Geeks
The Walking Dead has returned, with an explosive opening episode. Instead of spoiling it for anyone who has yet to watch it, instead I’ll link to an interesting article by Oxford Dictionaries Blog, which talks about the different terms used … Continue reading
Affect Versus Effect
Just like less and fewer, many people are confused by the difference between “affect” and “effect”. Luckily, Oxford Dictionaries has a handy visual guide for you to distinguish between the two words. Affect: chiefly used a verb, meaning “to influence … Continue reading
Adorbs New Words Added To OxfordDictionaries.com – WDYT?
“We don’t mean to humblebrag, but the August update to OxfordDictionaries.com is bare good and nailed on to interest and impress you. Throw an air punch or have a bro hug (don’t be cray and throw shade or show us the … Continue reading
2013: The Year Of The Selfie
The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2013 is… Selfie. Yep, selfie. The above infographic gives information as to the evolution of the word selfie from a social media buzzword to mainstream shorthand for a self-portrait photograph. “The decision was unanimous … Continue reading
Weekly Ramblings – Whose Line Death Star GIFs
Back to some Weekly Ramblings, and this one is full of the Oxford Dictionary’s USA word of the year, GIFs. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to embed GIFs in WordPress, so this will be full of juicy links to them … Continue reading
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