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Xenophobia: Is dictionary.com's word of the year an accurate reflection of 2016?

You might have thought about it, heard it. A lot. You might have even felt it: Dictionary.com's word of the year is "xenophobia."

From noun to verb, emojis to internet slang, where will words go in 2016?

Since 2004, Oxford Dictionaries has made this selection into an annual rite of passage for “a word or expression chosen to reflect the passing year in language.”

Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year 2015 is not even a word, it's an emoji

Oxford comes out with the 'Word of the Year' (WOTY) every year, and this year that word is an emoji.

Manspreading, Wine O'clock officially new words, added to the Oxford dictionary

The term, coined by commuters, refers to men on public transport who splay their legs wide apart and encroach on neighboring seats.

From 'ant's pants' to 'lolcat': Here are some of the words added into the Oxford Dictionary

Here's a look at some of the hilarious words that were included in the Oxford Dictionary.

Microsoft gave its employees a sneak peek at its new 'selfie' phone

The 4.7 inch (11.9 cm) screen 'selfie' phone, plus another high-end Windows Phone, are expected to launch soon, according to tech news site The Verge, which first reported the news.<br />

Oxford Dictionary Online adds pop words &#039;selfie&#039;, &#039;twerk&#039; and &#039;phablet&#039;

The English language is nothing if not an evolving pot of new words and terms. The Oxford Dictionary Online has been injected with a bunch of new words to