THAT'S a Word? Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year Is Not Actually a Word

THAT'S a Word? Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year Is Not Actually a Word

by Hadassah Levy on Nov 23, 2015
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Welcome to 2015, where we have taken language back a few thousand years to the time of hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt. Now, not only is a picture worth 1,000 words - it is a word! The Oxford English Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2015 the Joy and Tears Emoji.

This is not new. Jewish wisdom through the ages has emphasized the importance of a smile to boost your mood and spread happiness far and wide. See more on emojis and smiling below:

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