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Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially added the Filipino word "gigil" to its lexicon update and Filipinos took to social media to share their ...

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It is an intense feeling very common among Filipinos, and the lack of a direct translation made “gigil” – along with 10 other Filipino words – among the latest additions to the Oxford English ...

Lacking a word for that sensation when something is so cute you just can't handle it? Missing that special term for the moron in your life? Well, the new additions to the Oxford English Dictionary are ...