We’re not even sure we’re allowed to print these…
But if these Oxford English Dictionary is doing it, then we can only assume that we’re safe to proceed.
Earlier on this week, the OED updated its pages with over 900 entries and subentries – most of which were perfectly unremarkable words that had been hitherto overlooked, like ‘bestie’.
Four words in particular, however, are far more eye-catching. If you’ll excuse our language, those words are c*nty, c*ntish, c*nted and c*nting. We can all agree that these words are invaluable additions to any record of the English language.
According to OED, c*nty is a way of describing something that is ‘objectionable or unpleasant,’ whereas c*ntish is for describing a person or behaviour that is objectionable and unpleasant (a very important distinction).
C*nted, on the other hand, is a word for ‘under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and finally, c*nting is an intensifier to be used like f*cking, meaning very much. As in, “I was really c*nting c*nted.”
Now if you’ll excuse us, we’ve to go wash out our mouths with soap before heading to confession.
