Twenty-two make it in
Twenty-two Manx words, compounds, and phrases have been added to the next Oxford English Dictionary update.
They include the likes of 'yessir', 'skeet', 'gobbag', 'loaghtan', and 'traa dy liooar'.
Kelvin Corlett is a Manxman and senior assistant editor at the OED.
He says it's great how you can see the Island's linguistic heritage in the entries:
MHK calls for citizen's jury to look into legalising recreational cannabis
Tynwald to consider motion at May sitting
Teenager's petition calls for more funding for the Island's music service
River Kelly-Brown wants 'equal access to music'
Daily closures on section of TT Course this week
Ballig to Cronk y Voddy to shut for race preparation work
Charities partnering for coast-to-coast cycling challenge in Scotland
Hospice and Motiv8 looking for volunteers