Canadian Content and OED

Oxford English Dictionary: The fact that there added Canadian content in the most authoritative catalogue of global English, even if it just a dubious source of B.C. Bud, has to stir our linguistic patriotism as Canada Day approaches, according to Globe and Mail. This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone The OED is not the most exclusive club on Earth, clearly. The preferred Canadian term for an illegal marijuana-growing operation has just gained entry into the Oxford English Dictionary. But as the English language evolves and expands across the planet with all-conquering ease, it encouraging that everyday Canadians, both criminal and law-abiding, still have a contribution to make. How can the language of Shakespeare not be enriched by the jargon of Tim Hortons, the quintessential marker of average, ordinary, everyday Canadianness Yes, the OED has added twerk and crowdfund and declutter, as you’d expect – even dictionaries bend to trends. Some 500 words were added to the online OED roster this week, and keen-eyed Canucks will notice a number of familiar terms that are now deemed worthy of international legitimacy – such as double-double. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.