In a first,Oxford Dictionary explains ‘heart’ symbol for love

In 127 years,the OED for the first time,defines symbols and social networking lingo.

The heart symbol for love has become the first graphical entry in the Oxford English Dictionary in its 127-year history.

The heart symbol,as in I heart New York,is one of several controversial phrases among 45,436 new definitions in the latest online edition of the OED.

Others include the text message abbreviation OMG,meaning Oh My God,Wags,for footballers wives and girlfriends,and singledom,to reflect the growing number of single people.

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Record levels of obesity have led to the inclusion of muffin top,meaning a roll of flesh which hangs visibly over a persons tight-fitting waistband.

While symbols do become spelt-out words relatively frequently,it is usually only with a mundane meaning as the name of the symbol, the Daily Mail quoted Graeme Diamond,of the OED,as saying.

Its very unusual for it to happen in such an evocative and tangential way.

In English since the late 12th century,the heart has been thought of as the seat of love and affection, he stated.

Amid India’s push to extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, British officials visit Tihar jail to inspect conditions

British officials inspect Tihar jail as India pushes to extradite Mallya, Nirav Modi

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A team from the British CPS visited Tihar jail to inspect inmate conditions and security, amidst India's efforts to extradite fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Sanjay Bhandari from the UK. They discussed setting up a specialized enclosure for high-profile prisoners and addressed concerns about violence within the jail. As of 2024, India has made 178 extradition requests to various countries.

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