The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the Tagalog word "gigil," which describes the intense urge to pinch or squeeze something overwhelmingly cute. This unique emotional response, ...

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The latest OED update shows how quickly language changes as new cultures, online trends and everyday expressions enter global usage. The 2025 additions remind us that English continues to grow by ...

Gigil is a Tagalog word that was recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most comprehensive dictionaries in the English-speaking world. PHOTO/S: Canva Isa na namang Filipino word ...

“Lumpia” and “Gigil” are now officially in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), leading a group of 11 Filipino words added in its March 2025 update. The latest OED update includes nearly 600 new words ...

This March, gigil was added to the Oxford English Dictionary as the newest Filipino word in the Philippine English category. But aside from gigil, 10 more Filipino words made it to the list. They are ...

The English language grows a little more every year. It becomes richer, warmer, and more diverse as people across the world ...