# Oxford Dictionary on The No Agenda Show Oxford Dictionary comes up in 12 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2015 to March 2025. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** September 2015 – March 2025 - **Related topics:** [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [Post-truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/post-truth.md), [14th Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/14th-amendment.md), [2016](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2016.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Ageism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ageism.md), [Aleppo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aleppo.md), [Alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [Brain Rot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brain-rot.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Oxford Dictionary Updates and UK WhatsApp Arrests - **Episode:** [1751: Talking Toilet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1751-talking-toilet.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-30 - **Time:** 2:53:04–2:57:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1751-talking-toilet/chapter/oxford-dictionary-updates-and-uk-whatsapp-arrests.md The Oxford English Dictionary has added several new words, including "Cubano," "real talk," and the British slang "faffy." Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, a couple was arrested by six police officers for comments made in a private WhatsApp group regarding their daughter's school. The incident has raised significant concerns about the state of free speech and the policing of "malicious communications" in Britain. Keywords: [oxford english dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-english-dictionary.md), cubano, faffy, [whatsapp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whatsapp.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md) ### Oxford Word of the Year 2024: Brain Rot - **Episode:** [1718: On The Fritz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-05 - **Time:** 1:19:08–1:23:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz/chapter/oxford-word-of-the-year-2024-brain-rot.md Oxford University Press named "brain rot" as the 2024 Word of the Year, defining it as the deterioration of a person's mental state due to the overconsumption of trivial online content. The term has gained popularity on platforms like TikTok and BlueSky to describe the feeling of cognitive decline from endless scrolling. This linguistic shift reflects a growing awareness of the negative impacts of digital hyper-connectivity. Keywords: [brain rot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brain-rot.md), [oxford dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-dictionary.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [internet culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-culture.md) ### Dictionary Changes, Decimate vs. Devastate and Merriam-Webster - **Episode:** [1580: Coup Map](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map.md) - **Published:** 2023-08-10 - **Time:** 1:11:57–1:14:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map/chapter/dictionary-changes-decimate-vs-devastate-and-merriam-webster.md Modern dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionary, have updated the definition of "decimate" to include widespread destruction. Historically, the term referred specifically to the removal of one-tenth of a group. Linguists note that the word is now commonly accepted as a synonym for "devastate," reflecting changes in popular usage over time. Keywords: [decimate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimate.md), [merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [oxford english dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-english-dictionary.md), [etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md) ### Merriam-Webster, Irregardless Definition, Dictionary Copyrights - **Episode:** [1290: Hairy Legs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1290-hairy-legs.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-31 - **Time:** 1:03:25–1:06:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1290-hairy-legs/chapter/merriam-webster-irregardless-definition-dictionary-copyrights.md The evolution of the word "irregardless" in modern dictionaries is discussed following a clip of Megyn Kelly using the term. While Merriam-Webster now recognizes it as a word due to 200 years of usage, the Oxford English Dictionary still advises against its use by "careful users." The segment also touches on the fact that dictionaries are copyrighted works, requiring each publisher to write unique definitions. Keywords: [merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), irregardless, [oxford english dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-english-dictionary.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), copyrights ### Dictionary Copyright, Oxford English Dictionary, Definition Recursion - **Episode:** [1251: Viewpoint Discrimination](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1251-viewpoint-discrimination.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-18 - **Time:** 6:10–10:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1251-viewpoint-discrimination/chapter/dictionary-copyright-oxford-english-dictionary-definition-recursion.md The new Merriam-Webster definition of racism is criticized for being recursive by using the word racism within its own definition. Dictionaries are copyrighted works that require specific documentation and proof for every entry, making the Oxford English Dictionary the primary authority for linguistic standards. Keywords: [oxford english dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-english-dictionary.md), [copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md), [recursion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recursion.md), [logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/logic.md), lexicography ### Ghostwriting, Dictionary Copyrights and Glossary Licenses - **Episode:** [1111: Eleven Eleven](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-11 - **Time:** 2:02:05–2:06:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven/chapter/ghostwriting-dictionary-copyrights-and-glossary-licenses.md A discussion on the mechanics of the publishing industry suggests that high-profile authors often use ghostwriters who may inadvertently plagiarize material. An interesting legal detail is revealed: dictionaries are copyrighted, meaning new word definitions must be rewritten to avoid infringement. The segment explains that minor plagiarism claims are often settled quietly through small licensing fees paid by agents or publishers. Keywords: [ghostwriting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ghostwriting.md), [copyright law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright-law.md), dictionaries, [oxford english dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-english-dictionary.md), [plagiarism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plagiarism.md) ### Oxford Word of the Year, Youthquake and Milkshake Duck - **Episode:** [991: Milkshake Duck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-17 - **Time:** 2:16:14–2:20:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck/chapter/oxford-word-of-the-year-youthquake-and-milkshake-duck.md Oxford Dictionaries named "youthquake" as the 2017 word of the year, defined as significant change caused by young people. The runner-up was "Milkshake Duck," a term for a viral star who is quickly found to have a problematic past. The hosts and their "troll room" express confusion over these choices, noting that "feminism" was Webster's word of the year. Keywords: [oxford dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-dictionary.md), youthquake, milkshake duck, [feminism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/feminism.md), [memes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memes.md), internet slang ### Post-Truth, Oxford Dictionary, RT Analysis - **Episode:** [881: Ant Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-27 - **Time:** 41:22–44:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars/chapter/post-truth-oxford-dictionary-rt-analysis.md The Oxford Dictionary names "post-truth" as the word of the year for 2016. An RT segment defines the term as a shift where emotion outweighs objective facts in public opinion. The hosts argue that a lack of investigative resources in corporate media leads to the repetition of political lies. Keywords: [post-truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/post-truth.md), [oxford dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-dictionary.md), [rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [investigative journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/investigative-journalism.md), [aleppo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aleppo.md) ### Oxford Word of the Year, Post-Truth and Xenophobia - **Episode:** [879: Coup Cabal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-20 - **Time:** 55:21–57:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal/chapter/oxford-word-of-the-year-post-truth-and-xenophobia.md Oxford Dictionaries selected "post-truth" as the 2016 Word of the Year. This choice is discussed alongside the frequent media use of "xenophobia" and "misogyny." The hosts express surprise that "xenophobia" did not win, given its sudden ubiquity in political discourse. Keywords: [oxford dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-dictionary.md), [post-truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/post-truth.md), [xenophobia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xenophobia.md), [stephen colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), [2016](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2016.md) ### Grammar Snobbery and Linguistic Evolution Debate - **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-28 - **Time:** 1:18:53–1:22:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/grammar-snobbery-and-linguistic-evolution-debate.md Mona Chalabi of The Guardian argues that "grammar snobs" are patronizing and use outdated rules to silence marginalized groups. The discussion explores the evolution of language, the interchangeable use of "less" and "fewer," and the Oxford Dictionary's updated definition of the word "literally." Keywords: mona chalabi, [grammar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grammar.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [oxford dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-dictionary.md), [ageism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ageism.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), usage ### Language Evolution and Social Correction Etiquette - **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-28 - **Time:** 1:22:40–1:26:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/language-evolution-and-social-correction-etiquette.md The hosts discuss the mechanics of how language evolves through usage and the role of major dictionaries in "knighting" new definitions. They also touch on the social etiquette of correcting others and how technology like Alexa influences pronunciation. Keywords: [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [oxford dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-dictionary.md), [merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [siri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/siri.md), [tanzania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tanzania.md), [etiquette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etiquette.md) ### Anchor Babies, Donald Trump vs. ABC News - **Episode:** [749: The Big Jump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/749-the-big-jump.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-03 - **Time:** 1:08:01–1:12:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/749-the-big-jump/chapter/anchor-babies-donald-trump-vs-abc-news.md Donald Trump's use of the term "anchor babies" is defended against ABC News' claims that the phrase is "offensive." 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