Hundreds of words and expressions enter American English every year. Many of these words wither and die before being written or spoken by more than a handful of

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary

Examines the phenomenon of new word creation, offering criteria for predicting the success of new words and including the American Dialect Society's listing of

A resource that is both useful and engaging, "The Oxford Dictionary of New Words" is the first place to turn for information when faced with new words and phras

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.