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Oxford Dictionary new words added (Read 69 times)


Hip Redux

    How was blondie not on the list before?  The most amazing dessert, ever, hello!  Some of the others are WTF though.  How are some of these even considered "words"?  Srsly.

     

    Here is the list:

     

     

     

    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.

     

    TL;DR

     

    catwhoorg


    Labrat

      We ought to campaign for "nice race Jason" to be included.

       

      See TLBig grinR

      5K  20:23  (Vdot 48.7)   9/9/17

      10K  44:06  (Vdot 46.3)  3/11/17

      HM 1:33:48 (Vdot 48.6) 11/11/17

      FM 4:13:43 (Vdot 35.4) 3/4/18

       

      MtnBikerChk


      running is bad for you

        DERP!

        wcrunner2


        Are we there, yet?

          Maybe they're added a new definition of word. Half that list is phrases.

           2024 Races:

                03/09 - Livingston Oval Ultra 6-Hour, 22.88 miles

                05/11 - D3 50K
                05/25 - What the Duck 12-Hour

                06/17 - 6 Days in the Dome 12-Hour.

           

           

               


          delicate flower

            SELFIE!!

             

            <3


            Sloooow.

              ^^LOL

              happylily


                Before I opened the thread, I was praying hard in my head, like this: "Please please dear God, no twerking in the dictionary. Absolutely NO twerking". But God must be testing me... :-(

                 

                Anyway... this is all too sad. The same abominations are being done to the French language and this is why I have decided to only use my grandmother's Larousse dictionary that dates back to 1980. Nothing after that exists in an official way for me. Take that, jerks. Food baby? What, they think I'm an idiot?

                PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013

                        Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013

                18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010

                LRB


                  Half that list is phrases.

                   

                  Can I get a phrase added?  How about "What up doe?", or better yet, if everyone here just greets someone once a week with it, that would suffice.  Cool

                  happylily


                     

                    Can I get a phrase added?  How about "What up doe?", or better yet, if everyone here just greets someone once a week with it, that would suffice.  Cool

                     

                    Okay, I'll say it: WTF does it mean? I mean, I know what it means, but why "doe"? Where does it come from? And what happened to the "is"? Stop doing that to the language I'm just beginning to grasp!!! You're changing everything about it and I have to re-learn something almost everyday. It drives me crazy! Angry

                    PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013

                            Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013

                    18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010


                    Will run for scenery.

                       

                      Okay, I'll say it: WTF does it mean? I mean, I know what it means, but why "doe"? Where does it come from? And what happened to the "is"? Stop doing that to the language I'm just beginning to grasp!!! You're changing everything about it and I have to re-learn something almost everyday. It be drivin' me all crazy, doeAngry

                       

                      FYP

                      Stupid feet!

                      Stupid elbow!


                      Will run for scenery.

                        At least those "words" are only added to the Oxford Dictionary Online, and not the OED.

                        Stupid feet!

                        Stupid elbow!

                        LRB


                          Okay, I'll say it: WTF does it mean?

                           

                          It is something we started saying in Detroit in the 80's.  Although old heads like me never stopped, during the late 90's, it went dormant.  Now, it is main stream.

                           

                          As with most slang terms, trying to figure out why certain words were used will only result with a headache.  It is a non-offensive greeting, so just say it to your mailman, doctor, coworker, or mechanic, then watch their expression as it takes therm 5 seconds or more to respond with, "Excuse me?".  lol  Or they might surprise you and respond with, "Nothing much.".  ; )

                             

                            It is something we started saying in Detroit in the 80's.  Although old heads like me never stopped, during the late 90's, it went dormant.  Now, it is main stream.

                             

                             

                            Everybody needs to (re-)watch the movie 8 Mile, then they'll feel it.

                            Dave


                            Hip Redux

                              This made me LOL in my office.

                              SELFIE!!

                               

                               

                               

                                Pear Cider - n.: It's cider, made from pears, jackass.  Any other stupid questions?

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