An earthquake in information technology more destructive than anything since Gutenberg continues to take its toll on the landscape of the printed word. A few weeks ago, by chance, this column ...

TOTES amazeballs! The latest edition of the Chambers Dictionary has included 1000 new words set to annoy word lovers around the world. A number of words like YOLO — You Only Live Once — and ‘totes ...

Nearly a quarter of the words added to the new edition of the Chambers Dictionary come from internet culture. The cloud, paywall and tweet are all included, a "clear indication" of the influence of ...

The terms WAG, HIP and credit crunch have become so widely used in everyday life that they have merited entry in the new version of The Chambers Dictionary. WAGs in their element: the term coined from ...

Dubstep and grime are among a number of recent musical genres that have entered the latest edition of the Chambers Dictionary. Grime, which has had a large following in the higher reaches of the ...

Described as “beautifully British”, the “subtle yet devastating” put-down “overshare” was today named word of the year by the Chambers Dictionary. Collins, however, has plumped for “photobomb” as its ...

Katy B performs on the The Arena Stage at V Festival 2011 in Chelmsford, Essex. ‘Dubstep’ has been listed as a new word in the latest edition of the Chambers Dictionary. The genre which is defined as ...

ONE of the oldest names in British publishing famed for producing the Chambers Dictionary is to close its Edinburgh office with the loss of 27 jobs. Chambers Harrap has made the move after the parent ...

The first single volume edition of Chambers Dictionary was published in 1901 Nearly a quarter of the words added to the new edition of the Chambers Dictionary come from internet culture. The cloud, ...