A new meaning for 'jag' has been included in the dictionary to reflect it being a Scottish term for an injection
The Scottish slang word "jag" meaning a vaccination has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The new entry comes after the Covid-19 vaccination programme sparked a fierce debate in Scotland about whether getting the needle injected into your arm should be called a "jag" or a "jab". Last year, Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous “squeaky bum time” phrase, used to describe the latter stages of a tight title race, was added.
Here are a few more commonly-used words yet to grace the pages which might be contenders for future editions.
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