Oxford English Dictionary extends hunt for regional words around the world

by gruseomon 6/20/18, 6:31 PMwith 13 comments
by kadalon 6/21/18, 12:55 AM

I think they need to go through this: http://www.samosapedia.com/by_language/english

Great way to timepass btw.

by Finnucaneon 6/20/18, 6:50 PM

Anyone interested in this might also like the Dictionary of American Regional English:

http://daredictionary.com/

(unfortunately, not free for full access)

by jl6on 6/20/18, 7:10 PM

Does anyone know where the OED draws the line on niche jargon and slang? There’s a lot of self-conscious neologism and silliness in in publications such as The New Hacker’s Dictionary and Urbandictionary, but also a lot of genuine words that have genuine meaning in niche communities.

by byron_faston 6/20/18, 11:13 PM

I submitted a regional racial slur: "prug". Is that acceptable?