Yes ladies, gentlemen and other it is that time of year; the Oxford English Dictionary has added a bunch of new words. A sampling of the new words includes:
primal scream - I thought they broke up
airdate - I have been on any number of these
chill pill - how dated!
Internet!!!!
non-compete - in memory of Baron Black of Crossharbour
shreddies - note to Americans think Wheat Chex
They have also added such important new subordinate entries as:
aggressive beggar, aggressive begging, aggressive panhandler & aggressive panhandling - clearly an OED staffer had an unfortunate experience on a trip to London
best bitter & best practice
bikini wax
bunker mentality - see also Gone-zo watch
cow pie - see also Desperate Dan
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