More 100 words added to the English dictionary

In the dictionary, in particular, such definitions as “Tarantino”, “Lynchian”, “Bergman” appeared, which are derived from the names of film directors, writes TASS.

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The publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) have contributed more than 100 new words related to the history and development of cinema. The book added terms derived from the names of famous directors, including Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, Frank Capra, Stanley Kubrick, according to the site of the dictionary.

“Cinematography has its own, ever-expanding vocabulary. Taking this fact into account, we have added over 100 words and phrases to increase the vocabulary of terms,” the statement notes. The new edition includes concepts related to different areas of cinematographic art. In particular, 20 adjectives have been added, derived from the names of popular directors, which are associated with their creativity and most outstanding works.

Words such as “Tarantinoesque” and “Lynchian” appeared in the dictionary, characterizing films starring Quentin Tarantino and the works of David Lynch. The definition of "Tarantino" reflects the main features of Tarantino's films: "stylized violence, non-linear plot, references, satirical themes and sharp dialogue." The adjective “Lynchian” is defined as “reminiscent of or imitates the work of David Lynch,” who is known for juxtaposing surreal elements with ordinary everyday life. The dictionary now includes the term "Kubrickian", characterized by "perfectionism, mastery of the technical aspects of filmmaking and atmospheric visual style in films of various genres."

Another innovation was the definition of “Bergmanesque”, which indicates the main features of Bergman’s films. Thus, they gained worldwide popularity due to “the symbolism present in them and the coverage of such existential themes as suffering, madness and death.”

In September, the Oxford English Dictionary asked children and teenagers to explain modern slang and send examples of such words via Twitter or directly to the dictionary's website. Their goal was to "record all the distinctive words that form a language, old and new, formal and colloquial." Today, the language of young people is “particularly elusive” as terms change rapidly and sharing them via messaging apps Snapchat and WhatsApp makes it difficult to control the vocabulary being transformed.

It was previously reported that the OED's word of the year for 2017 was “youthquake,” which is “significant cultural, political, or social change resulting from the actions or influence of youth.” There has been a five-fold increase in the use of the word in the past year, most notably during the UK snap general election in June, which resulted in the Conservative Party losing its ruling majority in the House of Commons.

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