时间:2025-07-06 06:36:38 来源:网络整理编辑:知識
LONDON -- Text-speak-phobe Prince Charles may well bristle at the idea (or maybe he'll embrace the w
LONDON -- Text-speak-phobe Prince Charles may well bristle at the idea (or maybe he'll embrace the word now it's been normalised), but "YOLO" has made it into the Oxford English Dictionary.
In its latest update of new words deemed to be in such widespread usage as to be dictionary-worthy, it stiffly defines the acronym for "you only live once" as "used to express the view that one should make the most of the present moment without worrying about the future (often as a rationale for impulsive or reckless behaviour)."
It may have been an exercise in "clickbait" -- another new word included -- but the OED has also listed some rather less salubrious entries.
Schoolkids -- and frankly many maturity-stunted adults -- now have more cause for tittering when scanning the dictionary for naughty words because the OED has deemed it necessary to define "butt-fuck" (no, you don't need us to spell out its meaning), while "crap" and "jack-off" have also made the cut.
You at the back -- do grow up!
SEE ALSO:'TL;DR,' 'budgie smugglers' among the most glorious words added to Oxford DictionaryIn the case of new entry "biatch", there is some debate over the correct spelling, with "one of many variant spellings of biatch first recorded in lyrics by hip-hop artist Too Short from 1986," explains OED Senior Assistant Editor Jonathan Dent in his notes on the update.
A slew of Roald Dahlisms also make it into the dictionary, such as "human bean."
Other words to catch the eye include "cheese eater," "freemium", "slacktivist," "moobs" and "vom."
Read the full list of freshly minted words here.
Katy Perry talks 'Rise,' her next batch of songs, and how to survive Twitter2025-07-06 06:32
BBC presenter's family pay hugely loving Twitter tribute following her death2025-07-06 06:26
Surprise! 'Fortnite' is blowing every game out of the water on Twitch2025-07-06 06:08
'First Man' review: Damien Chazelle's moon landing movie soars2025-07-06 05:22
One of the most controversial power struggles in media comes to a close2025-07-06 05:14
J.J. Abrams shares message about Carrie Fisher as new Star Wars films2025-07-06 05:06
Academy postpones adding a 'popular' movie category2025-07-06 05:03
Drake 'In My Feelings' challenge ends with a man getting hit by a car2025-07-06 04:49
Satisfy your Olympics withdrawals with Nike's latest app2025-07-06 04:49
Holy calamari: Giant squid washes up on New Zealand beach2025-07-06 04:38
Michael Phelps says goodbye to the pool with Olympic gold2025-07-06 05:56
Hurricane Florence is coming to the East Coast. Here's what to expect.2025-07-06 05:32
Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad is naturally a meme now — and even Don Jr. is getting in on it2025-07-06 05:15
These nuns buy stock in gun companies to fight for gun safety2025-07-06 04:36
U.S. pole vaulter skids to a halt for national anthem2025-07-06 04:34
Hurricane Florence is coming to the East Coast. Here's what to expect.2025-07-06 04:30
Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad is naturally a meme now — and even Don Jr. is getting in on it2025-07-06 04:27
Soccer player scores brilliantly odd goal, follows it up with an even better tweet2025-07-06 04:26
U.S. government issues warning on McDonald's recalled wearable devices2025-07-06 04:01
Here's when Apple's new watchOS and tvOS updates will be available2025-07-06 03:50