Oxford English

noun

1. that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious

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According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary, it is defined as online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive.

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The adjective “Stoppardian” entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 1978 to describe writing marked by “elegant wit while addressing philosophical concerns.”

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A word which baffled the producers of the latest series of Race Across the World is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update.

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In 2002, the phrase "up to eleven" entered an Oxford English Dictionary phrasebook to describe anything going beyond its supposed maximum.

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The Oxford English Dictionary says sandwiches are made of two thin slices of bread, usually buttered, "with a savoury… or other filling".

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