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A look at recently updated entries in the Oxford English Dictionary Online by Elizabeth M Young The name "Oxford", when added to the word "dictionary" leads to a feeling that one is engaging with an august, if not somewhat stuffy dictionary that is the most revered source of information about the correctness of words. But he Oxford English Dic... More> The inclusion of Internet slang in the Oxford English Dictionary 2011 by Ruth Price Big news yesterday was the inclusion of phrases such as ‘OMG’ and ‘LOL’ in the 2011 edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Inevitably, this prompted numerous outraged updates on social networking sites such as Facebook and... More>
	How an Oxford English Dictionary error went unnoticed for 99 years by Terrence Aym Dr. Stephen Hughes, a Queensland University of Technology physicist in Brisbane, Australia must have an exceptionally sharp pair of eyes. For it was his pair of eyes—out of many millions over nearly a century—that scanned the definition ... More> The best dictionary for college students by Joan Inong The best dictionary for college students, or for any student, is the Oxford English Dictionary. Luckily, you don't have to carry this tremendous dictionary with you; there is an online version found at www.oed.com. Best of all, it's free for student... More>
Why it's better to use an online dictionary vs. a print dictionary by Joan Inong The Internet has rapidly become a resourceful tool for students and the general public alike; it's easily accessible and thousands of resources are available on-hand. The utility and resourcefulness of the Internet is especially true when it comes t... More> Should bisexuals be considered homosexuals? by Alex Samson Sometimes, when you pound the qwerty every night at Helium, as I've taken to doing lately, you find yourself running out of channels to explore and articles to write. So you start looking up avenues that you've never considered before. Which is why ... More>
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