‘Goblin mode’, situationship and pyrocumulonimbus among 3,000 new entries to the ninth edition
Situationship, Barbiecore and “spicy cough”: these are among the 3,000 new entries in the latest update to the Macquarie Dictionary.
Emphasising that dictionaries are in a constant state of playing catch up, Macquarie’s managing editor, Victoria Morgan, says a number of pandemic-era and more recent colloquial nouns have trickled into the ninth edition ofRead more“The main role of the editors who work for the dictionary is to always have our eyes open,” Morgan says.
“It doesn’t matter whether we’re reading or watching or listening to something for pleasure, or for work.This includes words like “situationship” and the phrase “bachelor’s handbag” . Language evolves rapidly, and when there are enough new words being read, spoken, written or heard, it is time for an updated edition to make its way to our shelves., and a global pandemic in the last three years has introduced new terms for phenomena that would not have crossed our radars a generation ago. Think “metaverse”, or “Omicron”.“Then there are environmental terms as well.”And pyrocumulonimbus is a new noun that Australia knows well, after the country hadthan in the last 30 years.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Macquarie revises outlook as asset sales push out to second halfMacquarie Asset Management could pocket hefty returns from asset sales, but deals are taking longer to close.
Read more »
Macquarie Group profit running a bit late this yearMacquarie has pushed back near-term profit expectations, but the medium and longer-term story is intact.
Read more »
Macquarie’s future starts with these 120 school girlsShemara Wikramanayake says Macquarie has a problem attracting women into its graduate program. An event with 120 schoolgirls this week aimed to change that.
Read more »
Environment watchdog takes legal action against power station over 'horrific' Lake Macquarie fish killThe NSW Environment Protection Authority alleges Delta Electricity, which owns Vales Point Power Station, is responsible for the deaths of thousands of fish at Mannering Park in 2022.
Read more »
Macquarie flags weaker first half as deal-making slowsShares in the investment giant slumped after it warned of a weaker first half for its flagship asset management business.
Read more »
Macquarie flags weaker first half as deal-making slowsShares in the investment giant slumped after it warned of a weaker first half for its flagship asset management business.
Read more »