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Unravel the meaning of word that describes person who fusses over small things

The word persnickety meant being overly concerned with small details, often in an annoying way.(Representational image generated using AI)

Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:42 PM IST

2025 predictions from Baba Vanga: Wars, alien contact and a near-apocalypse

2025 may be 'your year', but Baba Vanga's predictions for the collective at large, as disconcerting at the very best(Photos: X, University of Oxford)

Published on Jan 03, 2025 04:28 PM IST

'India in future tense': New dictionary identifies 47 words for 2047

The dictionary identifies the key trends that will be dominant when India turns 100 in 2047..

Published on Dec 11, 2024 04:09 PM IST

Oxford University Press launches bilingual Assamese and mini Bengali dictionary

The Oxford University Press (OUP) launched a bilingual English-English-Assamese Dictionary and a new edition of the Oxford Mini English-Bengali Dictionary. (Handout)

Published on Feb 22, 2024 01:00 PM IST

Witerati: New Year Resolves, se-rizz-ly!

The Oxford dictionary Shortlist might set the mood for 2024. And how! (iStockphoto)

Updated on Jan 14, 2024 07:52 AM IST

Oxford crowns 'rizz' as Word of the Year for 2023, Internet reacts

Eight words were shortlisted, and 'rizz' was voted as word of the year. (Unsplash)

Published on Dec 06, 2023 01:11 PM IST

'Situationship', 'De-influencing' on Oxford Word of the Year 2023 shortlist

‘Situationship’, ‘Beige flag’, ‘De-influencing’ among eight words on shortlist for Oxford Word of the Year, 2023.(Reuters)

Published on Nov 29, 2023 01:18 PM IST

Do what you want: Oxford English Dictionary's word of year 2022 is…

Word Of The Year 2022: Oxford dictionary named the word of the year 2022.(Representational)

Published on Dec 05, 2022 03:31 PM IST

What is doomscrolling, the term world searched for in 2021 amid Covid pandemic?

What is doomscrolling, the term world searched for in 2021 amid Covid pandemic? (Twitter/Vanityscareart)

Updated on Dec 18, 2021 12:37 PM IST

Zoombombing, superspreader, WFH: Covid makes Oxford Dictionary expand word of year

People walk through Waterloo station, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in London on November 23.(REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 23, 2020 09:05 PM IST

Oxford Dictionary amends definition of ‘woman’ after massive criticism on sexist reference

Oxford Dictionary amends definition of ‘woman’ after massive criticism on sexist reference(Twitter/BBMbreaksthru/OED)

Updated on Nov 08, 2020 02:21 PM IST

Aadhaar, dabba, hartal, shaadi make it to Oxford dictionary

This edition has 26 new Indian English words of which 22 figure in the printed dictionary.(Unsplash)

Updated on Jan 24, 2020 04:59 PM IST

The subtle humour in paraprosdokians, writes Karan Thapar

Churchill was one politician who used paraprosdokians to great effect. Often the United States was his target(Getty Images)

Updated on Oct 19, 2019 08:43 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan’s new Hindi term for selfie can be a question on Kaun Banega Crorepati. Read it yet?

While some were impressed, many expressed their confusion.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Sep 18, 2019 05:28 PM IST

Pride month: Best LGBTQIA Instagram accounts to follow

Five Instagram accounts to follow and celebrate Pride Month

Updated on Jun 01, 2019 11:04 PM IST

‘Chuddies’ becomes latest Indian word to enter Oxford English Dictionary

Indian word, ‘chuddies’ has been included in the updated edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.(Reuters)

Updated on Mar 21, 2019 02:00 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor’s new book on Narendra Modi is not just ‘floccinaucinihilipilification’

According to the description of the book on Amazon, Shashi Tharoor has stitched together a compelling portrait of Narendra Modi.(File Photo)

Updated on Oct 10, 2018 06:17 PM IST

‘Idiocracy’ among 1,400 new words in Oxford dictionary

Idiocracy – a government formed of people considered ignorant or idiotic – is among 1,400 new words, senses, and phrases added in the latest update of the Oxford English Dictionary.(AFP File Photo)

Updated on Oct 09, 2018 12:08 AM IST

Here’s the real reason why hunger pangs make you ‘hangry’

The expression ‘hangry’, meaning bad-tempered or irritable because of hunger, was recently accepted by the Oxford Dictionary.(Shutterstock)

Updated on Jun 12, 2018 04:18 PM IST

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