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OED #WordOfTheDay: mucid, adj. Mouldy, musty; festering, stagnant; slimy. View the entry: oxford.ly/3W3MOQp
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OED #WordOfTheDay: pensative, adj. Thoughtful, pensive, anxious. View the entry: oxford.ly/4zOxntS
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OED #WordOfTheDay: maqam, n. A melodic mode used as a basis for improvisation or composition in Persian, Arabic, and Turkish music. View the entry: oxford.ly/4BmpLR2
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OED #WordOfTheDay: jeel, n. (An) extreme coldness; chilliness, frostiness; ice. View the entry: oxford.ly/4yYPOfj
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OED #WordOfTheDay: scungies, n. Men's or boys' close-fitting swimming briefs. View the entry: oxford.ly/47tr03e
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Watch the webinar recording exploring the pronunciation research behind the Oxford Dictionary of African American English and discover how spoken language is captured and represented. Watch the recording here: oxford.ly/4zBNjQ3
Webinar on representing pronunciations in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English. Watch the recording. OUP.

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OED #WordOfTheDay: yin yeung, n. A drink originating in Hong Kong, consisting of a mixture of tea, brewed coffee, sugar, and milk, which can be served hot or cold. View the entry: oxford.ly/47okniE
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OED #WordOfTheDay: lutefisk, n. A Scandinavian dish prepared by soaking dried whitefish (esp. cod) in lye, then cooking the fish to a gelatinous consistency. View the entry: oxford.ly/3VTVqZO
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OED #WordOfTheDay: crotchet-monger, n. A person who has strong or idiosyncratic opinions, beliefs, or ideas and promotes them vociferously to others. View the entry: oxford.ly/4ikYRS1
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OED #WordOfTheDay: frog-hearted, adj. Lacking passion or emotion; cold-hearted; (also) cowardly. View the entry: oxford.ly/4s5zOWv
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OED #WordOfTheDay: pochade, n. A rough or hastily executed sketch; a blurred or indistinct picture. View the entry: oxford.ly/3VPEbsA
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Café or gym? ☕🏋️ The September 2026 OED update has both, with entries including café-hopping, gymming, hot yoga, overnight oats, and crypto assets. Explore the latest update now: oxford.ly/4yHXdQa
New words in the OED include no-gi, crypto-mining, overnight oats and more. Read here. Oxford University Press.

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How does a dictionary cover English as it’s used around the globe? Join Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson to find out more about the OED’s World English programme from their colleague Dr Danica Salazar. Listen to #Lexipoddery here: oxford.ly/47if4kE
The world of words: how the OED records English from around the globe. The OED podcast. Oxford University Press.

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OED #WordOfTheDay: jerrycummumble, v. To shake or tumble (a person or thing) about; to cause to become jumbled or confused. View the entry: oxford.ly/3VFXF2R
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OED #WordOfTheDay: grey nomad, n. An older person who has adopted a semi-nomadic lifestyle after retirement, usually living and travelling in a camper van, motor home, etc. View the entry: oxford.ly/4z3yp5z
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OED #WordOfTheDay: humblebrag, v. To make an ostensibly modest, self-deprecating, or casual statement that is actually intended to draw attention to an achievement, quality, etc., of which one is proud. View the entry: oxford.ly/3VEGmiD
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OED #WordOfTheDay: floordrobe, n. An untidy heap of discarded clothing left on the floor of a room, instead of stored in a wardrobe. View the entry: oxford.ly/4AVXuAD
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OED #WordOfTheDay: banjo-eyed, adj. Having large, round eyes; having eyes widened with fear, amazement, etc. View the entry: oxford.ly/4AZ23dp
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OED #WordOfTheDay: chapeaugraphy, n. The art of presenting a succession of various impersonations or character sketches with the aid of a hat, which can be folded to represent the characteristic headwear of each person portrayed. View the entry: oxford.ly/4hDFV0G
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Join OED lexicographers Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson as they talk to their colleague Dr Danica Salazar, head of the OED’s World English programme, about the big issues like is it OK to ask for one panini? Listen to this episode of #Lexipoddery: oxford.ly/4zkiAXN
The Oxford English Dictionary podcast explores how English is recorded around the globe. Oxford University Press.

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