Jedi, chirpse and arancini are among the new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. More than 650 words have been added, ranging from slang (“sumfin” and “whatevs”) to Star Wars terms, such as “The Force”. Other words include easybreezy (informal, casual) and chewy (chewing gum). There’s a nod to US President Donald Trump via the addition of “Fake News”, which the dictionary defines as the “circulation of inaccurate and untrustworthy news stories specifically on social media”.
As for food additions, the rise of Hawaiian cuisine has been recognised thanks to the addition of “poke”, a dish of marinated raw fish served over rice; while two American salads, cobb and wedge, have also been included. Different meanings have been added to “hanging” and “steaming”, both of which have acquired new alcohol-related definitions — the former refers to a hangover while the latter means a state of intense inebriation. “Promposal” was also added, where a person invites someone to be their date to a school prom. The Oxford English Dictionary publishes four updates every year.
As for food additions, the rise of Hawaiian cuisine has been recognised thanks to the addition of “poke”, a dish of marinated raw fish served over rice; while two American salads, cobb and wedge, have also been included. Different meanings have been added to “hanging” and “steaming”, both of which have acquired new alcohol-related definitions — the former refers to a hangover while the latter means a state of intense inebriation. “Promposal” was also added, where a person invites someone to be their date to a school prom. The Oxford English Dictionary publishes four updates every year.
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