Latest update to OED includes words used by English-speakers in Hong Kong and Singapore such as ‘wah’ and ‘dai pai dong’
Words most commonly heard on the streets of Hong Kong and Singapore such as “yum cha” and “wah” have been included in the Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update.
The terms – a type of Chinese breakfast and an expression of delight, respectively – enter along with phrases such as “dai pai dong”, “ang moh” and “chilli crab” (an open-air food stall, a light-skinned person, and a regional delicacy).
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