Tag Archives: OED

Friday Fun: Word of the Year!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Barbara

Oxford Dictionaries announced its international Word of the Year on November 19: selfie The origin of selfie has been traced to an Australian online forum in 2002, and apparently there are spinoffs like helfie (a selfie of your hair) and … Continue reading →

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New Words Added to Venerable Dictionary (OED)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Barbara

OMG! You may have learned about this from the national media already, but in case you missed it: The Oxford English Dictionary has added new entries, including OMG, LOL, muffin top, ego-surf, and others. Enjoy.

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Happy Birthday, OED!

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Barbara

On Feb. 1st in 1884, a portion of the first Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was printed. This venerable dictionary is going strong today. UWW students and staff have online access to it, and can even sign up to receive the … Continue reading →

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May Feature: OED Online

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Susan

Ever come across an unusual word and wonder how it ever came into the language? Well, if you have, check out the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), an online database from the Andersen Library. This enormous online source contains the complete … Continue reading →

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