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March 29, 2011
Five (Largely Inaccurate) Oxford English Dictionary Entries for Mexican Foods
Last week, I reported on how the Oxford English Dictionary had just included "banh mi" into its august publication, a wonderful, surprising development. Also in the mix was "taquito," and that entry just pissed me off. Oh, I was happy that rolled, fried tacos finally received their due--but ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Oxford English Dictionary Adds 'Banh Mi' to Dictionary
Ah, the august Oxford English Dictionary (OED), grammatical gatekeeper to all that is proper and just in the world of the English language. The great thing about the tongue of Shakespeare, of course, is how it absorbs foreign words as they inextricably become part of the Empire--and, just this we ... More >>
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