Oxford English Dictionary has refused to change its definition of ‘Essex Girls’, despite calls from many including TOWIE star Gemma Collins. The 35-year-old slammed the dictionary’s current ...

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The sexist term "Essex girl" has been removed from the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary following a campaign highlighting why it is "very offensive". According to the Oxford University Press, ...

THE stereotype of an Essex Girl could soon be a thing of the past. Campaigners have won their battle to have the derogatory term given to a girl with blonde hair and stiletto heels removed from the ...

The term "Essex girl" has been removed from the dictionary after a long-standing campaign by women from the county. Oxford University Press (OUP) previously defined "Essex girl" as: "A name used ...