The creator was assistant editor for the second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of New Words. He is also responsible for a weekly New Words column in the Daily Telegraph. The site has articles, archives, and indices of new and unusual words. A new entry is added each week. The index of articles at the site has more than 50 articles on topics from the origins of words to the sources of some common vocabulary.
Users can find quick definitions for new words currently in the media.
Viewers can subscribe to the site's mailing list to receive weekly updates. Additional resources are available as links to outside sources. This is an excellent site for language and linguistics teachers. Other educators could use the current words and phrases to spark discussions in current events, history, and media-related classes. Inc. All Rights Reserved.