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Jun 27, 2017 · "Zyzzyva" is now the final word in the Oxford English Dictionary, replacing "zythum." By Hanna Howard. June 27, 2017. If you like having the last word, you'll want to take note of the...
Zyzzyva has achieved notoriety for being the last word in several English-language dictionaries. Casey is commonly credited with naming the genus, although the etymology of the word is unclear. One theory is that the word was inspired by Zyzza, a former genus of leafhoppers.
Jul 1, 2017 · “It’s the last word in the dictionary and it’s fun to say and it’s fun to spell,” she told the Post Ledger. She was speaking of “Zyzzyva,” an odd little word that often appeared as ...
Jun 27, 2017 · ‘Zyzzyva’ - a tropical beetle - has become the new last word in the Oxford English Dictionary with the latest quarterly update which added over 1,200 new words, phrases and senses.
Jun 27, 2017 · The dictionary just announced several new additions to its vast pages, including St. Louis’s favorite word, “Zyzzyva,” which now has the unique distinction of being the OED’s last word.
Jun 26, 2017 · 'Zyzzyva' - a tropical beetle - has become the new last word in the Oxford English Dictionary with the latest quarterly update which added over 1,200 new words, phrases and senses.
Jun 30, 2017 · What’s worth up to 73 points in Scrabble and is now officially the last word in the Oxford English Dictionary? We are! As “zyzzyva” makes its overdue arrival in the OED, recent articles from The Washington Post and USA Today are helping to spread the word as to what the word even means (a tropical weevil, of course, as our readers already ...
