Oxford English

noun

1. that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious

Example Sentences

The word entered the Oxford English Dictionary in the 1990s, but Caltrans says that as far as it can tell, “SigAlerts” just don’t show up in your average traffic apps.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the gesture is closely associated with Hawaiian surf culture in the 1970s, the Oxford English Dictionary says it potentially has Japanese roots.

From Los Angeles Times

On its handful of stages, I’ve seen Shakespeare, a drama about the Oxford English Dictionary and a big-budget musical that later landed on Broadway.

From New York Times

The term "woke" came into more mainstream use in the mid-2010s, defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as being "aware" or "well-informed" in a political or cultural sense.

From BBC

The word, voted 2012's word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary, means a situation which is shambolic from every possible angle.

From BBC