[Misc] "Sumfin", "whatevs" and "simples" added to Oxford English Dictionary

[Wozza]

"Sumfin", "whatevs" and "simples" added to Oxford English Dictionary

Well done everybody.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50052420

 

[Bakero]

The fact that we're all familiar with those words means they should be in the dictionary.

 

[Wozza]

The fact that we're all familiar with those words means they should be in the dictionary.

Whatevs.

 

[Guinness Boy]

 

[narly101]

Excellent. The English language continues to evolve.

 

[Southern Scouse]

I don’t have a problem with “Simples” but the other two.... OMG, WTF ??

 

[schmunk]

Verily, t'is a beshrewment indigned e'en of fools' zanies.

 

[Bakero]

Verily, t'is a beshrewment worthy nary of fools' zanies.

þes

 

[Brovion]

Totes amazeballs!

But yeah, verily I say unto thee that the language evolves. New words are coined; we had a discussion a few weeks back about the new terms that are evolving to deal with transgender issues. And don't some new words then drop out?

 

[schmunk]

þes

I prefer FIFA.

 

[Wozza]

I don’t have a problem with “Simples” but the other two.... OMG, WTF ??

See, I'm fine with "simples"... as long as "whaaaaaaaat'sup" is included.

If we have "sumfin" we should have "fanks".

And if we have the dismissive "whatevs" I want *grunting noise* included too. Need OED to clarify the spelling of that.

 

[OzMike]

 

[albionfan37]

The pedants regarding grammar will be spinning in they’re proverbial graves soon

 

[Triggaaar]

The pedants regarding grammar will be spinning in they’re proverbial graves soon

:

 

[Bakero]

The pedants regarding grammar will be spinning in they’re proverbial graves soon

Edit. Already caught one, I see

 

[GT49er]

Evolution or decay - I wonder.


I can just see next year's new entry now:

of / ov: derivative of have: usually used in conjunction with could, would, should etc.

Happy days! Blud and Fam in there yet?

 

[Triggaaar]

"Sumfin", "whatevs" and "simples" added to Oxford English Dictionary

Simples: Shit word, but if people use it, fair enough.

Whatevs: Really? It's just an abbreviation, why does it need to be in the dictionary?

Chillax: I think that should be in the dictionary, makes sense.

Sumfin: Is it April ****ing fools day? What the actual ****? That's just a mispronunciation by ****ing morons.

 

[albionfan37]

Edit. Already caught one, I see

Don’t even need bait

 

[Nottseagull]

Is 'bad' a noun yet? It never will be in my book.

 

[beorhthelm]

Simples: Shit word, but if people use it, fair enough.

Whatevs: Really? It's just an abbreviation, why does it need to be in the dictionary?

Chillax: I think that should be in the dictionary, makes sense.

Sumfin: Is it April ****ing fools day? What the actual ****? That's just a mispronunciation by ****ing morons.

fair summary.