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December 2018 update: taffety tarts enter the OED
This month taffety tarts join the OED’s wordlist for the first time. Defined by the dictionary as ‘a sweet tart consisting of thin pastry filled with slices of apple or…
South African additions to the OED
South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation, a name that celebrates the modern country’s acceptance of and pride in its multi-ethnic and multicultural identity. This diversity of cultures, traditions,…
December 2018 Update: to drain the swamp, with one’s bum in the butter
The latest update of the OED adds more than 600 new words, senses, and phrases, including the selection of items described in greater detail below. The full list of entries can be…
