Oxford English Dictionary features 'kiasu' as word of the day
The New PaperSaturday, Feb 14, 2015
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Oxford English Dictionary features 'kiasu' as word of the day
More than 500 new words and phrases including "Kiasu," "g'day," and "un-PC" were added to the dictionary
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Don't speak Queen's English?
Fret not. Some Singlish is ok lah.
That is according to the hallowed Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which featured "kiasu" as its word of the day yesterday.
The word is used to refer to a person "governed by self-interest, typically manifesting as a selfish, grasping attitude arising from a fear of missing out on something", OED stated.
More than 500 new words and phrases have entered OED in its December 2014 update. The additions include g'day, and un-PC (not politically correct)
This article was first published on February 12, 2015.
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The New PaperSaturday, Feb 14, 2015
20051003_oldoed_bbcworld.jpg
Oxford English Dictionary features 'kiasu' as word of the day
More than 500 new words and phrases including "Kiasu," "g'day," and "un-PC" were added to the dictionary
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Don't speak Queen's English?
Fret not. Some Singlish is ok lah.
That is according to the hallowed Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which featured "kiasu" as its word of the day yesterday.
The word is used to refer to a person "governed by self-interest, typically manifesting as a selfish, grasping attitude arising from a fear of missing out on something", OED stated.
More than 500 new words and phrases have entered OED in its December 2014 update. The additions include g'day, and un-PC (not politically correct)
This article was first published on February 12, 2015.
Get The New Paper for more stories.
- See more at: http://news.asiaone.com/news/singap...-features-kiasu-word-day#sthash.O57d3wh4.dpuf
