"Twerk;" a dance move made famous by Miley Cyrus is among the new 500 words which have just been added to the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.
The dictionary defines it as "dancing in a sexually provocative manner, using thrusting movements of the bottom and hips while in a low, squatting stance".
Twerking is also reported to actually have it's origins traced back to the 19th century even though it may seem to have only entered the modern lexicon in the past couple of years.
According to Sky News report, In 1820, "twirk" was used to refer to a "twisting or jerking movement" - and researchers believe it may be a blend of the words "twist" and "jerk".
"FLOTUS", the abbreviated term used to describe the First Lady of the United States, was also added and also the "e-cigarette".
Oxford dictionary's senior editor, Fiona McPherson, confirmed that all new entries have "earned their place" in the history of the English language.
For new words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary, they need to have been frequently used in newspapers and novels for at least 10 years.
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ReplyDeleteOk, shoki will soon follow
Delete'MADE FAMOUS BY MILEY CYRUS'??!! Are these writers ok?? Who told them it was made famous by Miley Cyrus? Ugh. I feel personally affronted. Lol!
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ReplyDeleteFlotus, lolz was watching a movie I heard dem calling the first LADY dat but neva knew it meant the FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES. Whoa nice
ReplyDeleteReally? So that's what it means. I have learnt something today!
DeleteMy dear, me too oo I've learnt something new today
DeleteMe too o!
DeleteI don learn new one.
Abeg when would the word like DORO be included?
DeleteFlotus, lolz was watching a movie I heard dem calling the first LADY dat but neva knew it meant the FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES. Whoa nice
ReplyDeleteDem try o!
ReplyDeleteReally! Hmmm
ReplyDeletefor real
ReplyDelete#GODWIN™
I love twerking.
ReplyDelete#singing
My anaconda kpom
My anaconda kpom
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns on
Oh my gosh
Look at her butts
Ohmygosh
Lookatherbutts
Oh ,Nicki Minaj.
Heow, Irene haf spoil finis!
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Hmm. Wetin person no go hear. Nice one tho.
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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When we gather like a thousand here for naija.... Is all gud shah....
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ReplyDeleteHmmm...interesting
ReplyDeleteIts friday mehn......im twerking tonight.....lmaoooo
ReplyDeleteTwerk it baby Twerk it!
ReplyDeleteDt Word Twerk sounds soo sensual...T W E R K
Ohhhh
ReplyDeleteNow I get why in American movies,they often refer to the president as Potus.
I used to wonder what that meant,and always telling myself I had to find out.
Now,i know. :D
e-ciggarette ke?
Oburo obele ife
#WhiteDiamondOut
Twerk it, OK
ReplyDeleteThey should also add "Gbam, Chai, negodu, Lol, SDK, ewu, hian etc.
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From Linda to SDK. Prostitution no dey pay.
DeleteI guess you are new on this blog.
DeleteHe's the only blog boo for our dear S to D to K.
Twerk should be a slang, what is it doing in a standard English dictionary.
ReplyDeleteSlangs and abbreviations are also found in the dictionary.
DeleteWonder what our kids will be speaking or writing in the next 10yrs
ReplyDeleteI will like to see stelladimokokurkus added into the oxford dictionary with a brief definition as 'one with a heart of gold'!
ReplyDeleteAwww
DeleteAwwww.
DeleteSdk is a nice lady.
I just showed this post to my male colleague and he started twerking for me... Hahahahahaha ...almost fell down frm my seat where I was laughing
ReplyDeleteJust imagining that scenario made me burst lafta!
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ReplyDeleteTwerk that butt
Nice 1
Miley Cyrus and twerk. So so true.
ReplyDeleteI got d You Tube video by Naijaboys called Wrecking Ball(Igbati): That awkward moment when yu twerking and your Naija parents walk in on you. Eeeeishh.
They'll beat you like a wrecking balllllll, I can't bear to watch it all, no matter who you think you areeeee, you go stilllll chop...chop IGBATI!
Hahahahaha, dat video funny die.
Miley,Stella????? Seriously??????
ReplyDeleteDance moves of Akata from time is now attributed to Miley?
Gawd!!!! Oyinbo wan claim the who,e world be dat...
Just like they claimed Bantu knots was made popular by that designer and cornrows by Kylie.....
If they say Miley, so what happens to Nicki Minaj and all the black video vixens who tweak as a trade ...,
This kain tin de vex me