Phablet now in Oxford Dictionary

As several tech words just recently came into general usage, the Oxford Dictionaries have added the terms into their collection. The word phablet, selfie, emoji and twerking are now in Oxford Dictionaries Online.

phablet

Pronunciation: /ˈfablət/
noun
trademark
a smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer:
a 3.5 inch screen is inadequate in a market that is trending towards phablets


selfie

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛlfi/
(also selfy)
noun (plural selfies)
informal
a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website:
occasional selfies are acceptable, but posting a new picture of yourself every day isn’t necessary


emoji

Pronunciation: /ɪˈməʊdʒi/
noun (plural same or emojis)
a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication:
emoji liven up your text messages with tiny smiley faces


twerk

Pronunciation: /twəːk/
verb
[no object] informal
dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance:
just wait till they catch their daughters twerking to this song
twerk it girl, work it girl


Genxytech: Wonder will these words will be available in Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka.