# Oxford English Dictionary on The No Agenda Show Oxford English Dictionary comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2019 to March 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** February 2019 – March 2025 - **Related topics:** [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [Copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md), [Copyright Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright-law.md), [Decimate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimate.md), [Etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [Free Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [Ghostwriting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ghostwriting.md), [Logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/logic.md), [Plagiarism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plagiarism.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### 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) ### 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) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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