from Hacker News

Oxford English Dictionary extends hunt for regional words around the world

by gruseom on 6/20/18, 6:31 PM with 13 comments

  • by kadal on 6/21/18, 12:55 AM

    I think they need to go through this: http://www.samosapedia.com/by_language/english

    Great way to timepass btw.

  • by Finnucane on 6/20/18, 6:50 PM

    Anyone interested in this might also like the Dictionary of American Regional English:

    http://daredictionary.com/

    (unfortunately, not free for full access)

  • by jl6 on 6/20/18, 7:10 PM

    Does anyone know where the OED draws the line on niche jargon and slang? There’s a lot of self-conscious neologism and silliness in in publications such as The New Hacker’s Dictionary and Urbandictionary, but also a lot of genuine words that have genuine meaning in niche communities.

  • by byron_fast on 6/20/18, 11:13 PM

    I submitted a regional racial slur: "prug". Is that acceptable?