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Oxford Dictionaries Just Got New Words: Check Them Out by Kelklein(m): 7:20pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
A selection of new words added to Oxford Dictionaries • apols, pl. n. (informal): apologies. • A/W, abbrev.: autumn/winter (denoting or relating to fashion designed for the autumn and winter seasons of a particular year). (See also S/S) • babymoon, n. (informal): a relaxing or romantic holiday taken by parents-to-be before their baby is born; a period of time following the birth of a baby during which the new parents can focus on establishing a bond with their child. • balayage, n.: a technique for highlighting hair in which the dye is painted on in such a way as to create a graduated, natural-looking effect. • bitcoin, n.: a digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank. • blondie, n.: a small square of dense, pale-coloured cake, typically of a butterscotch or vanilla flavour. • buzzworthy, adj. (informal): likely to arouse the interest and attention of the public, either by media coverage or word of mouth. • BYOD, n.: abbreviation of ‘bring your own device’: the practice of allowing the employees of an organization to use their own computers, smartphones, or other devices for work purposes. • cake pop, n.: a small round piece of cake coated with icing or chocolate and fixed on the end of a stick so as to resemble a lollipop. • chandelier earring, n.: a long, elaborate dangling earring, typically consisting of various tiers of gemstones, crystals, beads, etc. • click and collect, n.: a shopping facility whereby a customer can buy or order goods from a store’s website and collect them from a local branch. • dappy, adj. (informal): silly, disorganized, or lacking concentration. • derp, exclam. & n. (informal): (used as a substitute for) speech regarded as meaningless or stupid, or to comment on a foolish or stupid action. • digital detox, n.: a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world. • double denim, n.: a style of dress in which a denim jacket or shirt is worn with a pair of jeans or a denim skirt, often regarded as a breach of fashion etiquette. • emoji, n: a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication. • fauxhawk, n: a hairstyle in which a section of hair running from the front to the back of the head stands erect, intended to resemble a Mohican haircut (in which the sides of the head are shaved). • FIL, n.: a person’s father-in-law (see also MIL, BIL, SIL). • flatform, n.: a flat shoe with a high, thick sole. • FOMO, n.: fear of missing out: anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website. • food baby, n.: a protruding stomach caused by eating a large quantity of food and supposedly resembling that of a woman in the early stages of pregnancy. • geek chic, n.: the dress, appearance, and culture associated with computing and technology enthusiasts, regarded as stylish or fashionable. • girl crush, n. (informal): an intense and typically non-sexual liking or admiration felt by one woman or girl for another. • grats, pl. n. (informal): congratulations. • guac, n.: guacamole. • hackerspace, n.: a place in which people with an interest in computing or technology can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge. • Internet of things, n.: a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data. • jorts, pl. n.: denim shorts. • LDR, n.: a long-distance relationship. • me time, n. (informal): time spent relaxing on one’s own as opposed to working or doing things for others, seen as an opportunity to reduce stress or restore energy. • MOOC, n.: a course of study made available over the Internet without charge to a very large number of people. •omnishambles, n. (informal): a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterized by a string of blunders and miscalculations. • pear cider, n.: an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of pears. • phablet, n.: a smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer. • pixie cut, n.: a woman’s short hairstyle in which the hair is cropped in layers, typically so as to create a slightly tousled effect. • selfie, n. (informal): a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website. • space tourism, n.: the practice of travelling into space for recreational purposes. • squee, exclam. & v. & n. (informal): (used to express) great delight or excitement. • srsly, adv. (informal): short for ‘seriously’. • street food, n.: prepared or cooked food sold by vendors in a street or other public location for immediate consumption. • TL;DR, abbrev.: ‘too long didn’t read’: used as a dismissive response to a lengthy online post, or to introduce a summary of a lengthy post. • twerk, v.: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance. • unlike, v.: withdraw one’s liking or approval of (a web page or posting on a social media website that one has previously liked). • vom, v. & n. (informal): (be) sick; vomit. |
Re: Oxford Dictionaries Just Got New Words: Check Them Out by Obassy(f): 8:00pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
Hummmmn, habatically wonderful |
Re: Oxford Dictionaries Just Got New Words: Check Them Out by Adrenaline123(m): 9:15pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
jambophobia- fear of jamb |
Re: Oxford Dictionaries Just Got New Words: Check Them Out by Kelklein(m): 10:24pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
Phablet - Techno phantom tinzz ![]() |
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