E-cards
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary has been providing rich coverage of the English language for 100 years. It presents a fascinating record of new words entering our language.
We’re celebrating our centenary with a photographic journey of words through the century. Why not send your favourite e-card to a friend? Choose an e-card below.
Middle England
1982 | Middle England | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Neighbourhood watch
1972 | Neighbourhood watch | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Kiss of Life
1961 | Kiss of life | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Pop festival
1951 | pop festival | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Chattering classes e-card
1980 | Chattering classes | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Starkers e-card
1923 | Starkers | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Problem child e-card
1920 | Problem child | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Space age
1946 | Space age | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Personal space
1937 | Personal space | Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds
Images taken from Words of the Century by Jimmy Symonds