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Iconic Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho phrases added to Oxford English Dictionary

Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho's influence on English football has now transcended the pitch, with some of pair's iconic phrases added into the Oxford English Dictionary ahead of the World Cup

Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022

When -ize spellings were standard English

Letters: The -ize suffix is not simply an Americanisation, writes Paul Dormer, while Andrew Ryan remembers it was a crucial plot point in an Inspector Morse episode

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022

Glaswegian slang 'cream puff' added to Oxford English Dictionary

The rhyming slang has been introduced to the dictionary, with author James Kelman honoured with a mention for popularising the phrase back in a 1985 novel.

Glasgow Live · Jun 28, 2022