Sunday, 31 March 2024 14:30

This Common Anime Word was Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Written by Jack Jaegar
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This word has gone from something only anime fans use to an official addition to the English language. Here's how it happened, and what that means.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the most widely accepted authority on the English language, and is updated quarterly with revised meanings and new words as our language continues to evolve. Sometimes these words are entirely new creations, and sometimes they are words from other languages that have been adopted for common use in English. This past quarter, 23 new Japanese words were officially added to the OED, showing how much of an impact Japanese culture has even outside of Japan.

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