Antiwork, bachelorx party, 45, Ohtani rule, pawternity leave, Zelenskyy. As ever, there is great variety in the new terms and meanings just added to Dictionary.com.
by Nick Norlen, Senior Editor, and Heather Bonikowski, Lexicographer
Let’s set things straight: a word doesn’t become a “real word” when we add it to the dictionary. It’s actually the other way around: we add a word to the dictionary because it is a real word used by real people in the real world.
And you—the real people in this real, complicated world—have been busy generating a wildly diverse assortment of new words and new ways to use existing words for countless aspects of our modern life.
As always, we’ve been keeping track. That’s our job! The work of a dictionary is to document these changes.
Learn more about how new words get added to Dictionary.com—and how the dictionary works.
Many of the words may be new to you. Others you have already been using for some time. (Don’t at us.) Either way, that’s how words work. That’s how the dictionary works. We strive to keep pace with the ever-changing English language—a language whose changes come from you, the people who use it.
What’s in this dictionary update
This update is not just new entries. It also includes, as always, new and revised senses of existing words in our dictionary. Here’s the breakdown for this release:
Our lexicography team has also recently begun to do the work of revising entries for Ukrainian place names and the names of Indigenous Peoples. You can read about both below in the special section titled “Endonyms & Exonyms.”
Now, let’s get to the newly added words and meanings. Note that many of these terms have more than one definition. We’ll be highlighting the most prominent or notable meanings relevant to this release.
Lie Flat
verb. to reject overwork and withdraw voluntarily from relentless competition and pressure to achieve.
🧐 Editor’s note: The term comes from—and is also a synonym for—the name of the movement known as Lying Flat that originated in China.
antiwork
adjective. of or relating to a social and cultural movement that distinguishes between labor, which generates goods, and work, which generates wealth, and that rejects work as artificially incentivized, while embracing or elevating labor as essential or intrinsically rewarding.
churn rate
noun. the percentage of employees that leave a company in a given period of time, or the rate at which any group loses members.
golden handcuffs
plural noun. incentives like bonuses, raises, insurance plans, and flexible hours that discourage employees from leaving a company.
OOO
abbreviation. out of office: used as a notification to colleagues or clients when an employee is on vacation, out sick, or away from the office for another reason, and cannot be reached.
pawternity leave
noun. a brief leave of absence for employees who are adding a new pet to their household, caring for a pet when it is sick or injured, or mourning the death of a pet.
lavender ceiling
noun. an upper limit to professional advancement imposed upon LGBTQ+ people that is not readily perceived or openly acknowledged.
🧐 Editor’s note: This term is modeled on glass ceiling. The word lavender has a history of being used to represent the LGBTQ+ community.
simp
noun. a person, especially a man, who is excessively attentive or submissive to an object of sexual attraction.
verb. to be excessively attentive or submissive, especially to an object of sexual attraction.
Example: Why do you simp for him when he doesn’t even notice you?
🧐 Editor’s note: Yes, we know, you may have already learned this word years ago from your nephew, who probably no longer uses it. It’s actually even older than you think, originating at least from the 1980s in hip-hop—another example of a term from Black culture being taken up by the mainstream in a way that obscures or erases its origins. We expect use of simp to continue and evolve (likely by becoming more general), perhaps differentiating it from other recent slang terms that rapidly became very popular but were then mostly yeeted from the lexicon. It’s important to note that the word is criticized, among other reasons, for its sexist implications, specifically when applied to men, for reinforcing the idea that women are sexual objects, and that men are “weak” if they show any deference toward or consideration of women.
at
verb. to argue with someone, or dispute someone’s stated views, especially on social media.
Example: The sequel was better than the original—don’t at me!
🧐 Editor’s note: Lexicographers get excited whenever they get to add a meaning to a word as common, basic, and old as at. Its most recent sense originated from the @ symbol in social media usernames, which can be used to tag someone, such as when calling them out for some opinion they’ve stated. In this case, adding this verb sense of at to the dictionary also meant that the lexicographers had to research how the different tenses are spelled in the wild. For example, the past tense can be @ed or at-ed. At us if you want, but that’s how people use it.
bodycon
adjective. (of clothing) designed to be close-fitting, and often made with stretchy material, so as to display the shape of the body; skintight.
bottle episode
noun. an episode of a television series set in a single limited or confined location, such as a hotel room or a broken elevator, and often using only a few regular cast members, sometimes undertaken as a cost-cutting measure or as a creative challenge.
hopepunk
noun. a subgenre of speculative fiction and art that shows optimism, gentleness, kindness, and collaboration to be effective weapons in the fight to create a better future.
grimdark
noun. dystopian fantasy fiction characterized by harsh settings, extreme violence, and a bleak, fatalistic perspective on the future of humanity.
Harness that dark vibe by entering our Haunting Hooks Scary Story Opener Writing Contest. This year’s theme: Sci-Fi. Enter here.
brigading
noun. the practice of organizing or participating in a coordinated campaign of online harassment against a targeted individual or group, especially on social media.
review bomb
noun. to manipulate an online rating system with a semiorganized campaign of unfavorable user reviews, often as a general statement of disapproval for a creator, a publisher, or other business, rather than a genuine opinion about a specific product or experience.
Example: The game was review bombed by angry players after the publisher blocked fan-created content.
shadow ban
noun. the suppressing from public view of a social media post or posts by platform moderators, without notifying the user who published the content, usually in response to a violation of the platform’s terms of service.
sock puppet
noun. a false name or identity assumed by an internet user, often to deceive or to preserve the user’s anonymity.
🧐 Editor’s note: This sense of sock puppet emerged in the early 2000s and continues to have relevance. A recent prominent use relates to Russian online disinformation campaigns.
Ohtani rule
noun. a rule that allows the pitcher to be assigned to the designated hitter spot in the batting order and to remain as the designated hitter even if replaced on the mound by another pitcher.
🧐 Editor’s note: The rule, made official by Major League Baseball in 2022, is named for MLB phenom Shohei Ohtani, whose exceptional performance as both a pitcher and a hitter gave rise to it.
ghost runner
noun. a runner who is automatically placed on second base at the beginning of each half of an extra inning, before any pitch is thrown.
pickleball
noun. a game, similar to tennis and badminton, played indoors or outdoors on a court with a low net, using a short-handled, lightweight paddle and a perforated plastic ball.
dyslexic thinking
noun. an approach to problem solving, assessing information, and learning, often used by people with dyslexia, that involves pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, lateral thinking, and interpersonal communication.
🧐 Editor’s note: Read more about how we added dyslexic thinking to the dictionary—and how it was added as a skill on LinkedIn.
stimming
noun. the repetition of physical movements or articulated noises exhibited by people, especially young children and those with autism spectrum disorders, in reaction to a mental or emotional state.
Example: Stimming, like covering my ears while repeating a sound, can soothe intense feelings and bring back my sense of control.
🧐 Editor’s note: This term is new to our dictionary, but it’s actually been in use since at least the 1980s. Its addition reflects an overdue focus on neurodiversity and the terms used by neurodiverse people themselves. Part of this focus is the important acknowledgement that the ways people experience neurodiversity vary widely, as do the associations that often accompany words like stimming, which may be positive for some but negative for others.
social-emotional learning
noun. the process of acquiring interpersonal and emotional skills such as empathy, cooperation, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and self-control. Abbreviation: SEL.
bachelorx party
noun. an inclusive pre-wedding party, often on the night before or in the days leading up to the wedding, and ranging from a night of drinking to a destination vacation (used in contrast to bachelor party and bachelorette party, and intended to be welcoming for wedding participants and guests of any gender).
See also: bachelorx.
🧐 Editor’s note: Bachelorx is another example of the recent practice of using the letter x to create gender-neutral terms, as seen in words like Latinx and Mx.
neopronoun
noun. a type of gender-neutral pronoun, coined after 1800, and used especially by nonbinary and genderqueer people, as in English ze/hir/hirs, e/em/eirs, or xe/xem/xyrs.
nounself pronoun
noun. a type of invented gender-neutral pronoun used by some nonbinary and genderqueer people in place of gendered pronouns such as he/himself or she/herself to express a spiritual or personal connection to a specific concept: the nounself pronoun is derived from a word, usually a noun, that is linked to that concept, such as the use of star/starself by people who feel a connection to celestial objects or bun/bunself, derived from bunny, by people who feel a connection to rabbits.
Example: Orion chose stars nounself pronouns as one way to remind starself that star is always connected to the sky above star.
Here are just a few examples of nounself pronouns and their different grammatical forms.
aromantic
adjective. noting or relating to a person who experiences little or no romantic attraction to other people.
demisexual
adjective. noting or relating to a person who is sexually attracted only to people with whom they already have an emotional bond.
masculine of center
adjective. noting or relating to a person, especially an LGBTQ+ person, who is more masculine than feminine on a spectrum of gender expression.
feminine of center
adjective. noting or relating to a person, especially an LGBTQ+ person, who is more feminine than masculine on a spectrum of gender expression.
unlabeled
adjective. noting or relating to a person who does not name their gender or sexuality.
sologamy
noun. the practice or state of marriage to one’s self.
Endonyms & Exonyms
Maintaining a dictionary involves more than just adding words. In recent months, our lexicography team has worked to make revisions to entries involving endonyms and exonyms, particularly for Ukrainian places and Indigenous names.
🤔 Did you know?
An endonym is a name that an ethnic, racial, or social group uses for itself or its language; it can also mean a name used to refer to a place by its inhabitants (endo- means “within”; -nym means “name”).
In contrast, an exonym is a name used by outsiders (exo- means “outside”).
Ukrainian place names and pronunciations
More than 40 entries involving Ukrainian place names were either added or updated to reflect and prioritize the Ukrainian spellings or pronunciations (rather than the Russian versions that have traditionally been recorded). Examples include:
- Chornobyl
- Dnipro
- Kharkiv
- Luhansk
- Lviv
- Odesa
Entries with Russian-spelled Ukrainian place names are now specifically defined as such and cross-referenced to the primary entries with Ukrainian spellings.
Indigenous names
In the context of Indigenous names, changes include the addition of names that Indigenous Peoples use for themselves (as opposed to names applied to them by others, many of which persist in outside use today). In addition, several entries have been revised to show the endonym as the primary spelling and pronunciation. Examples include Mi’kmaq, Ojibwe, and CHamoru.
In some cases, more than one name is used by members of a community. As explained in the language note for the newly added term Diné, the name comes from the Native Athabascan language of the people also known as the Navajo. It is preferred by many over Navajo, a name assigned by Spanish missionaries. Nevertheless, Navajo and Navaho are still in use and remain acceptable.
Our work to properly reflect endonyms is ongoing.
decarbonize
verb. to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of (a household, industry, country, etc.).
pancake ice
noun. a grouping of circular, flat pieces of ice with raised rims, formed by the accumulation of frazil and slush on the surface water of seas and large lakes.
Zelenskyy
noun. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, born 1978, president of Ukraine since 2019.
🧐 Editor’s note: The ending of this transliterated spelling uses two y’s to represent a specific y sound in Ukrainian (which has more than one). It’s also the spelling that Zelenskyy himself prefers. Still, you’re likely to see the name spelled with one y in some news reports, reflecting a different transliteration.
45
noun. an identifier of or nickname for Donald Trump, the 45th U.S. president, alternately used with disparaging intent by opponents and with affection by supporters.
🧐 Editor’s note: This term follows the practice of referring to presidents—including both current and former—by their number in the progression of presidencies. The widespread use of 45 to refer to Donald Trump (by both supporters and opponents, as noted in the definition) is evidence of his continued prominence in political discussion and the news.
shadow docket
noun. a list of the cases resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court by unsigned procedural orders issued without full briefing, oral arguments, or lengthy written opinions. Compare merits docket.
🧐 Editor’s note: The term shadow docket is typically used in a way that implies criticism of the practice. A more neutral term for the same thing is orders docket. The word shadow adds this shade of meaning to other terms as well, often indicating that the thing being referred to is unofficial, secret, or difficult to detect. Notably, it appears in two other terms on this list: shadow inflation and shadow ban.
shadow inflation
noun. the phenomenon of decreasing quantity or diminishing quality of goods and services compared to a comparable purchase that previously had more value at the same price point.
shrinkflation
noun. a decrease over time in quantity or in package size compared to the quantity previously sold at the same price point, resulting in a higher cost per unit for the consumer.
school resource officer
noun. an on-site law enforcement officer responsible for safety and crime prevention at a school. Abbreviation: SRO.
kettling
noun. a crowd control technique, in which a line of police officers encircles demonstrators and confines them in a contained area known as a kettle.
air hug
noun. the gesture of extending one’s arms as if to embrace another person (used as a greeting or expression of affection without physical contact when a physical hug is not possible or not appropriate).
mompreneur
noun. a woman who is the primary caregiver to her young child or children and also manages her own business.
🧐 Editor’s note: These final three highlights aren’t new or even recent—sometimes it just takes a while for an obscure word to get on our radar (but we’re glad they did!). Why are all three p-words? Just a coincidence.
pogonophile
noun. a person who likes beards.
pareidolia
noun. the illusory perception of meaningful patterns or images of familiar things in random or amorphous data, as a face seen on the moon.
psithurism
noun. a rustling or whispering sound, such as leaves in the wind; susurration.
Example: The psithurism from the breeze blowing through the Spanish moss made me picture the tree trunks as faces with windswept beards, but that’s because I’m a pogonophile prone to pareidolia.
The dictionary chronicles how the language grows and changes, which means new words and definitions must continually be added. When many people use a word in the same way, over a long enough period of time, that word becomes eligible for inclusion. Here are a selection of words that met the criteria for our most recent update.
BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
This update features a range of technology-related terms, including a playful retronym that contrasts with the ubiquitous smartphone.
dumbphone : a cell phone that does not include advanced software features (such as email or an internet browser) typically found on smartphones
video doorbell : a small security camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a microphone and speaker : DOORBELL CAMERA
microgrid : a small grid; especially : a local electrical grid (see GRID sense 2a(3)) that can be connected to a larger network but that is also capable of operating independently
use case : a use to which something (such as a proposed product or service) can be put : APPLICATION sense 1a(2)
supply chain : the chain of processes, businesses, etc. by which a commodity is produced and distributed : the companies, materials, and systems involved in manufacturing and delivering goods
greenwash verb 1 : to make (something, such as a product, policy, or practice) appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is 2 : to mislead (someone) by means of greenwashing
greenwash noun : something (such as a claim or action) that is intended to make a product, policy, activity, etc. appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is
THE VIRTUAL WORLD
All the time we spend online shapes how we communicate both online and in meatspace—that’s “the physical world and environment especially as contrasted with the virtual world of cyberspace.”
metaverse 1 computing : a persistent virtual (see VIRTUAL sense 2) environment that allows access to and interoperability of multiple individual virtual realities also : any of the individual virtual environments that make up a metaverse 2 cosmology : the hypothetical combination of all co-existing or sequentially existing universes
laggy : having a delayed or slow response (as to a user’s input) : marked or affected by lag
sponcon : content (see CONTENT entry 1 sense 1c) posted usually by an influencer on social media that looks like a typical post but for which the poster has been paid to advertise a product or service
virtue signaling : the act or practice of conspicuously displaying one’s awareness of and attentiveness to political issues, matters of social and racial justice, etc., especially instead of taking effective action
THE NATURAL WORLD AND BEING OUT IN IT
But of course the real world hasn’t gone away.
dawn chorus : the singing of wild birds that closely precedes and follows sunrise especially in spring and summer
atmospheric river : a concentrated band of water vapor that flows through the atmosphere and that is a significant part of the global hydrologic cycle and an important source of regional precipitation
surface wave : an earthquake vibration propagated near the surface of the earth
magnet fishing : the sport or hobby of using a strong magnet attached to the end of a rope to find metal objects in bodies of water
free dive : to swim beneath the surface of water especially at considerable depth without a portable breathing device and typically with a face mask and one or two flippers : to engage in free diving
mud season : a time of year (such as early spring) that is characterized by excessively muddy ground
OUT OF THIS WORLD
space force : the military organization of a nation for space warfare
terraform : to transform (a planet, moon, etc.) so that it is suitable for supporting human life
SLANG AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE
Words in this category have traditionally taken longer to meet our criteria, but that timeline is getting shorter as the internet accelerates the adoption of informal language.
yeet interjection, slang — used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm
yeet verb : to throw especially with force and without regard for the thing being thrown
janky informal : of very poor quality : JUNKY; also : not functioning properly or adequately : FAULTY
sus slang : SUSPICIOUS, SUSPECT
lewk slang : a fashion look (see LOOK entry 2 sense 2c) that is distinctive to the wearer and that is noticeable and memorable to others
pwn slang : to dominate and defeat (someone or something) : OWN sense 1b, ROUT entry 2 sense 1a
adorkable informal : socially awkward or quirky in a way that is endearing
MacGyver slang : to make, form, or repair (something) with what is conveniently on hand
baller informal : excellent, exciting, or extraordinary especially in a way that is suggestive of a lavish lifestyle
cringe slang : so embarrassing, awkward, etc. as to cause one to cringe : CRINGEWORTHY
FWIW abbreviation for what it’s worth
ICYMI abbreviation in case you missed it
WORKING, BANKING, AND MONEY
Our additions describe new ways to sell products, use (or not use) banks, and invest.
gift economy : a system in which goods and services are given freely between people rather than sold or bartered
shrinkflation : the practice of reducing a product’s amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price
unbanked : not having money deposited in a bank; also : not deposited in a bank
underbanked : not using or having access to a full range of banking options
altcoin : any of various cryptocurrencies that are regarded as alternatives to established cryptocurrencies and especially to Bitcoin
side hustle : work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job
HEALTH & HEALING
It’s been two and a half years since our special update in March 2020, but the effects of COVID-19 on our lives—and our language—continue to be felt. All of the new health-related terms have existed for years, but they’ve recently entered common speech, and therefore qualified for entry:
subvariant : one of two or more distinctive forms or types of the same variant
booster dose : a supplementary dose of a therapeutic agent designed to increase the effectiveness of one or more previously administered doses
emergency use authorization : an authorization granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration during a public health emergency that allows for the use of a drug or other medical product prior to its full approval
false negative : a person or test result that is incorrectly classified as negative (as for the presence of a health condition) because of imperfect testing methods or procedures
false positive : a person or test result that is incorrectly classified as positive (as for the presence of a health condition) because of imperfect testing methods or procedures
JUST HAVING FUN
New to our dictionary is a term for a creature of remarkable cuteness, as well as a word for a rather complex kind of play.
hoglet chiefly British : a baby hedgehog (see HEDGEHOG sense 1a)
LARP : a live-action role-playing game in which a group of people enacts a fictional scenario (such as a fantasy adventure) in real time typically under the guidance of a facilitator or organizer (verb, LARPER, and LARPING also have new entries)
Galentine’s Day : a holiday observed on February 13th as a time to celebrate friendships especially among women
level up : to advance or improve (oneself, someone else, or something) in or as if in a game
WE ALL HAVE TO EAT
Names of foods from around the world become familiar to us through menus, recipes, and cooking shows. But homegrown flavors—particularly one that’s become (in)famously associated with autumn—also give us new words that need to be defined.
pumpkin spice : a mixture of usually cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and often allspice that is commonly used in pumpkin pie
omakase noun : a series of small servings or courses (as of sushi) offered at a fixed price and whose selection is left to the chef’s discretion
omakase adverb or adjective : “according to the chef’s choice”
ras el hanout : a mixture of ground spices that is used in northern African cooking and includes coriander, ginger, turmeric, peppercorns, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne pepper, and other spices
mojo : a sauce, marinade, or seasoning that is usually composed primarily of olive oil, garlic, citrus juice, and spices (such as black pepper and cumin)
birria : a Mexican dish of stewed meat seasoned especially with chili peppers
oat milk : a liquid made from ground oats and water that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute
sessionable of alcoholic beverages : having a light body and a lower-than-average percentage of alcohol
plant-based 1 : made or derived from plants 2 : consisting primarily or entirely of food (such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, oils, and beans) derived from plants
banh mi : a usually spicy sandwich in Vietnamese cuisine consisting of a split baguette filled typically with meat (such as pork or chicken) and pickled vegetables (such as carrot and daikon) and garnished with cilantro and often cucumbers
For the previous batch of new words, check out our October 2021 additions.
frauxmage noun [U, C]
UK /ˈfrəʊ.mæʒ/ US /ˈfroʊ.mɑːʒ/
cheese made without using any products from animals
The Mauxarella is a soft and moist frauxmage offering a mild but fulfilling taste. This frauxmage may be grated and melts beautifully in the oven to create delectable dishes like pizza and nachos.
[vegancheese.co, accessed 1 March 2023]
chaos cooking noun [U]
UK /ˈkeɪ.ɒs ˌkʊk.ɪŋ/ US /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs ˌkʊk.ɪŋ/
a style of cooking that uses different types of food that are not normally eaten together to create a dish
In a nutshell, chaos cooking is combining ingredients that typically don’t go together into a cohesive dish. It’s the latest social media trend on TikTok, the hashtag #chaoscooking has over 151 million views. For some, chaos cooking is a more “aggressive” take on fusion cuisine.
[thedailymeal.com, 2 February 2023]
butter candle noun [C]
UK /ˈbʌt.ə ˌkæn.dᵊl/ US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ ˌkæn.dᵊl/
a candle made from butter which is lit so that the butter softens or melts
Late last year, we saw the first spark of interest for butter candles, but as we’ve moved into the holiday season, interest has heated back up again. Why not try one for your holiday table? A butter candle is literally a candle sculpted out of butter instead of wax. Just set it out with a big hunk of crusty bread and light the edible wick.
[tasteofhome.com, 18 January 2023]
About new words
thrift flipping noun [U]
/ˈθrɪft ˌflɪp.ɪŋ/
the activity of buying second-hand clothes, turning them into new, more attractive items and sometimes selling them for a higher price
Thrift flipping, or upcycling thrifted clothing to wear or sell, is a trend that has increased in popularity over the past year. From cutting a shirt to sewing patches onto pants, thrift flipping is a way to rework clothing purchased from a local second-hand shop.
[digmaglb.com, 13 December 2022]
de-influencing noun [U]
/ˌdiːˈɪn.flu.əns.ɪŋ/
the activity of describing certain products on social media and saying why you would not recommend buying them
In recent weeks, a new trend called de-influencing has taken over TikTok … The initial de-influencing videos that began circulating in January featured social media users talking about the viral products they wouldn’t recommend to discourage overconsumption. Now that the term de-influencing has become more popular, there are videos under the hashtag for nearly every niche.
[blog.hubspot.com, 16 February 2023]
anti-haul noun [C]
UK /ˈæn.tiˌhɔːl/ US /ˈæn.t̬iˌhɑːl/
a type of social media content where someone describes a number of products that they do not think their followers should buy
The anti-haul is a simple concept; it’s a form of content where instead of recommending a product, one shows their audience products they didn’t like and what didn’t work for them. This originally started from a reddit post, where fellow beauty redditors discussed products that they personally didn’t enjoy. Beauty TikTokers such as Beauty By Tellie shared her thoughts and created an anti-haul of her own.
[nylonmanila.com, 18 November 2022]
About new words
dirty wellness noun [U]
UK /ˌdɜː.ti ˈwel.nəs/ US /ˌdɝː.t̬i ˈwel.nəs/
activities that involve being outside in nature and getting dirty, thought to be good for people’s physical and mental health
When I first heard about “dirty wellness,” a philosophy that espouses leaving our sanitized, hermetically sealed existence behind and reconnecting with good old-fashioned bacteria-laden dirt, I wanted to try it without really knowing what it entailed. It sounded fanciful and fun.
[arlingtonmagazine.com, 6 October 2022]
sensehacking noun [U]
/ˈsens.hæk.ɪŋ/
the activity of stimulating all five senses in order to become happier and healthier
Sensehacking — a big wellbeing trend for 2023 — highlights the crucial role that senses play in our everyday lives. Our senses can change how we feel almost instantly, so this trend is all about becoming happier and more productive by “hacking” our senses … Simply put, sensehacking means using the power of our senses to improve our mood.
[redonline.co.uk, 15 December 2022]
disease X noun [C usually singular]
/dɪˌziːz ˈeks/
a currently unknown virus or bacterium that has the potential to cause a serious epidemic
Disease X. It’s an ominous concept. A mysterious and dangerous pathogen that we don’t know, but we do know is out there – waiting to make a deadly jump from an animal or bird into an unsuspecting person, and take off on a viral killing spree.
[telegraph.co.uk, 25 January 2023]
About new words
rage applying noun [U]
/ˈreɪdʒ əˌplaɪ.ɪŋ/
the activity of impulsively applying for several new jobs only because your present job is currently making you unhappy or angry
What can you do instead of rage applying? Spencer says that instead of soothing the panic and anger you’re feeling, rage applying can actually build on that negativity and make you feel even more burnt out. She recommends slowing down and turning inward instead of submitting applications in rapid-fire bursts of anger.
[themuse.com, 6 February 2023]
quiet thriving noun [U]
/ˌkwaɪ.ət ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/
the activity of making small changes to the way you work to help you feel happier and more fulfilled in your job
If you’re frustrated at work — and who isn’t some of the time — quiet quitting, where you essentially disengage and do the bare minimum, is not the only answer. You can also try “quiet thriving,” which involves taking specific actions and making mental shifts that help you to feel more engaged on the job.
[washingtonpost.com, 14 December 2022]
hustle culture noun [C usually singular]
UK /ˈhʌs.əl ˌkʌl.tʃəʳ/ US /ˈhʌs.əl ˌkʌl.tʃɚ/
the idea that work must be the the most important thing in your life and that working long hours and not taking time off is the only way to achieve success
The rise of hustle culture in recent years was met almost as swiftly with a backlash. Promoters of hustle culture, frequently passionate and engaging, wrote and spoke breathlessly about grinding and hard work … Hustle culture puts work at the center of life. Long working hours are praised and glorified. Time off is seen as laziness. If you are not hustling, you are failing.
[forbes.com, 29 April 2022]
About new words
breadflation noun [U]
/bredˈfleɪ.ʃᵊn/
a continuous increase in the price of bread
While prices are going up just about everywhere, a few items tend to stand out more than others. Enter “breadflation”. The average per-pound price of white bread in the U.S. has surged more than 25% since the pandemic began. And premium loaves of bread are selling for as much as $10.
[hits961.iheart.com, 22 July 2022]
nearshoring noun [U]
UK /ˈnɪə.ʃɔː.rɪŋ/ US /ˈnɪr.ʃɔːr.ɪŋ/
the practice of operating a business or part of a business in a nearby country, usually because this involves paying less tax or other costs but is still close enough to be convenient
A very similar process to offshoring, nearshoring involves employing teams in neighboring countries. These are usually territories within three time zones of your home country. For example, a Central European company that seeks cheaper technical skills from Eastern Europe … Nearshoring is seen as the middle ground between offshoring and onshoring. You can benefit from reduced costs for skilled workers while avoiding the communication issues that come with offshoring.
[futureofsourcing.com, 17 December 2022]
recommerce noun [U]
UK /ˌriːˈkɒm.ɜːs/ US /ˌriːˈkɑː.mɝːs/
the practice of buying and selling used goods online, usually on websites created for this purpose
Because recommerce revolves around buying and purchasing second-hand products, it leaves a positive impact on the environment. Now more than ever, consumers are buying more products but keeping them for a shorter amount of time, which causes concern for an increasing amount of discarded textiles in landfills each year. The recommerce space helps avoid this by encouraging the recycling of clothing and other products to consumers.
[whiplash.com, 20 October 2022]
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resilience hub noun [C]
/rɪˈzɪl.jəns ˌhʌb/
a place in a city where someone can go during a heatwave to access air conditioning, get water, use the internet etc.
Cities around the world are adopting various measures to deal with the threat of heatwaves, which are increasing in frequency and severity, and put old and infirm people at particular risk. Resilience hubs are designated buildings—or, in some cases, pods made from shipping containers—within a community that provide air-conditioned places of refuge with drinking water, internet access and phone-charging facilities.
[economist.com, 14 November 2022]
doughnut city noun [C]
UK /ˈdəʊ.nʌt ˌsɪt.i/ US /ˈdoʊ.nʌt ˌsɪt̬.i/
a city where most people live in the outskirts and the city centre does not have many amenities such as shops, restaurants etc
When the proportion of teleworking becomes sufficiently large, our gentrified city turns into a doughnut city, as skilled workers abandon their central homes in search of more affordable suburban options. The unskilled workers, still doing all work onsite, relocate to the central neighbourhoods.
[cepr.org, 6 December 2022]
zoom town noun [C]
/ˈzuːm ˌtaʊn/
a town in which a large number of residents work remotely
The term “zoom town” is a play on the old term boomtown, which referred to towns and cities that experienced large growth due to oil discovery. The “zoom” in zoom town refers to the virtual conferencing software, Zoom, which many remote workers use. So instead of oil, zoom towns are communities growing due to increased remote work opportunities.
[rocketmortgage.com, 23 November 2022]
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social omnivore noun [C]
UK /ˌsəʊ.ʃəl ˈɒm.nɪ.vɔːʳ/ US /ˌsoʊ.ʃəl ˈɑːm.nɪ.vɔːr/
a person who never eats meat at home but sometimes eats it when in a restaurant or at someone else’s house
Levy is part of a growing number of people who seek a middle ground. They’re social omnivores—vegetarian at home but sometimes partake in meat when out with friends and family. It’s different from following vague flexitarian or reducetarian principles, which both eschew clear-cut rules in favor of generally prioritizing plants over animals. Social omnivores, on the other hand, have one very clear boundary: They don’t buy or cook meat at home.
[bonappetit.com, 4 January 2023]
sustainatarian noun [C]
UK /səˌsteɪn.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ US /səˌsteɪn.əˈter.i.ən/
a person who only eats food that has been produced in a way that causes little or no damage to the environment, and usually very little meat or fish
Sustainatarians orient their diet towards reducing food waste as well as reducing consumption of animal products, according to Vox. Sustainatarians might eat homegrown vegetables, or even hunt overpopulated animals for food using humane and sustainable methods rather than buy factory-farmed meat from the grocery store.
[tastingtable.com, 2 February 2023]
regenivore noun [C]
UK /ˌrɪˈdʒen.ɪ.vɔːʳ/ US /ˌrɪˈdʒen.ə.vɔːr/
a person who tries to actively stop or reverse the damage being done to the environment through the foods they choose to buy and eat
In addition to environmental concerns, regenivores take a big-picture view of the landscapes where food is grown, how livestock is raised, and how the people who produce and harvest food are treated … And when you consider the many threats facing planet earth, it’s easy to see why regenivores are growing in number.
[thedailymeal.com, 28 December 2022]
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crypto winter noun [C]
UK /ˈkrɪp.təʊ ˌwɪn.təʳ / US /ˈkrɪp.toʊ ˌwɪn.t̬ɚ/
a situation when the price of cryptocurrency falls and remains very low for a long period of time
When will the crypto winter end? No one can say for sure, but given the current economic trajectory and recent string of bankruptcies, experts don’t think it’ll end anytime soon. We’ll be here until at least mid-2023 …That said, there are similarities between this crypto winter and prior ones that point to 2024 as the next time this market might boost back up.
[time.com, 2 December 2022]
bossware noun [U]
UK /ˈbɒs.weəʳ / US /ˈbɑːs.wer/
a type of software that employers can use to monitor what their employees are doing on their computers
Can a company really use computer monitoring tools – known as “bossware” to critics – to tell if you’re productive at work? Or if you’re about to run away to a competitor with proprietary knowledge? Or even, simply, if you’re happy? Many companies in the US and Europe now appear – controversially – to want to try, spurred on by the enormous shifts in working habits during the pandemic, in which countless office jobs moved home.
[theguardian.com, 27 April 2022]
cyber ambassador noun [C]
UK /ˌsaɪ.bər æmˈbæs.ə.dəʳ / US /ˌsaɪ.bɚ æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/
a person who helps other people use the internet safely and protect themselves and their computer information against crime or attacks carried out online
Rajeshwari is one among thousands of students from the south Indian state of Telangana who are being trained to become “cyber ambassadors” in the region. Over 3,000 students graduated from the first class of cyber ambassadors last year. And following the success of the first batch, the Telangana government—which is perhaps the first state in India to have come up with a novel concept like this—has started the second batch of the course with almost 10,000 students.
[wired.com, 13 January 2023]
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Palentine’s Day noun [C, usually singular]
/ˈpæl.ən.taɪnz ˌdeɪ/
a day, usually 13 February, when friends celebrate their relationship by exchanging gifts and cards in the same way that people in a romantic relationship do on Valentine’s Day
Looking to gain points this year for being the best mate ever? Check out this guide for the best food-related gifts to give this Palentine’s Day. We’re not one for subjecting you guys to something you don’t want to celebrate, which is why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to curate a guide filled with food-related gifts that you could present to your best mate instead, for Palentine’s.
[mob.co.uk, 3 February 2023]
friendsumé noun [C]
UK /ˈfrendz.juː.meɪ/ US /ˈfrendz.ə.meɪ/
a short written description of your personal details, interests etc. that you post online when you are trying to find new friends
Maddison, a 23-year-old photographer, was one of the first to create a friendsumé back in February of this year, posting it to FB group Truly Twenties. On a pale pink and very put-together page, she rattled off her fave TV shows, films and food, alongside a list of her chosen skills. To top it off, she added the tongue-in-cheek caption: “This is my application to be your friend.”
[ca.movies.yahoo.com, 31 March 2023]
situationship noun [C]
/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃᵊn.ʃɪp/
a relationship between two people that is more than a friendship but not a fully committed romantic relationship
Being in a situationship is all the rage now! Less than a relationship and more than a friendship, situationships are neither here nor there. People might be in situationships during the first few dates when they are just getting to know each other. However, many situationships last longer, with both sides preferring to go with the flow instead of putting a label on the relationship.
[stylecraze.com, 7 February 2023]
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gamevertising noun [U]
UK /ˈgeɪm.və.taɪ.zɪŋ/ US /ˈgeɪm.vɚ.taɪ.zɪŋ/
a way of advertising a product by making it appear in a computer game
The simplest way of gamevertising is to insert a product in the background of an already existing game. Gamevertising can drive revenue both inside and outside a game. It’s a friendly, non-intrusive way to advertise products, and its highly integrated nature means that players don’t feel burdened by the interruption of an ad.
[geektime.com, 1 January 2023]
AIgiarism noun [U]
UK /ˌeɪˈaɪ.dʒᵊr.ɪ.zᵊm/ US /ˌeɪˈaɪ.dʒɚ.ɪ.zᵊm/
the process or practice of using AI (= artificial intelligence) tools to write essays or answer exam questions and pretending that it is your own work
With fears in academia growing about a new AI chatbot that can write convincing essays – even if some facts it uses aren’t strictly true – the Silicon Valley firm behind a chatbot released last month are racing to “fingerprint” its output to head off a wave of “AIgiarism” – or AI-assisted plagiarism.
[theguardian.com, 31 December 2022]
millennial pause noun [C, U]
UK /mɪˌlen.i.əl ˈpɔːz/ US /mɪˌlen.i.əl ˈpɑːz/
a very short pause before someone starts speaking on a video they are recording for social media to make sure the camera is recording, said to be a common practice among millennials (= people born between around 1981 and 1996)
Recently, I came across an article by Kate Lindsay in The Atlantic about a term called the “millennial pause,” a generational nuance online … It refers to a split-second beat at the beginning of a video to ensure the camera is recording before speaking. It’s a moment you could easily miss, but once you’re onto it, the millennial pause becomes glaringly obvious in all millennial-made content.
[chatterblast.com, 22 September 2022]
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Собрали новые английские слова, которые пополнили или вот-вот пополнят английские словари.
В 2021 появилось много новых английских слов, которые отражают события, происходящие в мире: понятия, появившиеся за время пандемии, слова, связанные с разумным потреблением и гендерным равенством, явления из социальных сетей. Мы изучили новую лексику из британского словаря Oxford English Dictionary, американского Merriam-Webster, а также списки слов-кандидатов на попадание в Cambridge Dictionary. И теперь готовы поделиться любопытными находками.
1. Amirite
Amirite — упрощенное написание фразы Am I right? (Я прав?). Составители словаря Merriam-Webster включили amirite в свою базу в октябре 2021, но указали его сленговым. Оно используется в неформальной письменной речи в качестве tag-question.
The worst part of school is reading books which you aren’t interested, amirite? — Худшее в школе — читать книги, которые тебе неинтересны, так ведь?
2. An anti-vaxxer
В 2021 году слова, определяющие противников вакцинации, появились во многих языках. Осенью Oxford English Dictionary официально закрепил слово an anti-vaxxer в английском. В словарь добавили два варианта: полное — an anti-vaxxer, сокращенное — an anti-vax. Последнее может использоваться и как прилагательное.
Her parents were anti-vaxxers so they didn’t want her to get a vaccine. — Ее родители были антипрививочниками и не хотели, чтобы она вакцинировалась.
The pandemic boosted the growth of various anti-vax movements. — Пандемия ускорила рост разнообразных антипрививочных движений.
3. Bit rot
Bit rot дословно переводится как «бит-гниение» или «бит-разложение». Этим словом описывают процесс деградации и потери информации на цифровых носителях. Попробуйте посмотреть фильм, который записан на запылившемся диске — вряд ли у вас это получится, ведь bit rot уже сделало свое дело.
I’ve been keeping my photos on hard drives since I was at school, and I have to admit — I’ve lost a lot of data due to bit rot. — Я храню фотографии на жестких дисках еще с тех пор, как учился в школе, и вынужден признать, что многое было утрачено из-за бит-гниения.
4. A boffice
Неологизм, составленный из слов a bed (кровать) и an office (офис), подразумевает рабочее место, когда в качестве офиса вы используете свою кровать. В минувшем году слово использовали столь часто, что составители Cambridge Dictionary обратили на него внимание. А еще у него есть близкий родственник — a cloffice (a closet + an office), слово переводится как «чулан-офис».
This year I’ve got used to working in my boffice. — За этот год я привыкла работать в своем кровать-офисе.
5. Circular fashion
Один из трендов разумного потребления — круговая мода. Надоевшую одежду не выбрасывают, а передают другим людям, перешивают или перерабатывают, а новую одежду производят из вторсырья. Все это позволяет снизить вред, наносимый окружающей среде. В последнее время о таких реформах говорят все чаще, поэтому новый термин вскоре может попасть в Cambridge Dictionary.
I truly believe that circular fashion is the future of the industry. — Я искренне верю, что круговая мода — будущее индустрии.
6. To deplatform
Согласно словарю Merriam-Webster, в узком значении глагол to deplatform означает блокировку доступа отдельных пользователей к социальной сети, обычно за нарушение ее правил, например распространение ложной информации. В широком смысле to deplatform описывает отказ предоставлять людям площадку для выражения своего мнения.
They have been deplatformed due to the fact that their ideas are rather controversial. — Они были лишены возможности выступить в связи с тем, что их идеи достаточно спорные.
7. A docuality
Новый жанр в мире телевизионных передач — a docuality или a docu-ality — смесь документального фильма (a documentary) и реалити-шоу (a reality show). Главные роли в таких проектах играют не актеры, а обычные люди. Например, этим летом на британском Channel 4 вышел сериал Highlife о жизни темнокожих парней и девушек из состоятельных семей.
I love docualities because they show us what real life really is. — Мне нравятся фильмы в жанре «докуалити», потому что они показывают настоящую жизнь.
8. An essential worker
Раньше словосочетание an essential worker означало «критически важный сотрудник», то есть человек, без которого невозможно представить работу компании. Теперь же так называют тех, чей труд жизненно необходим для нормального функционирования общества. В первую очередь к ним относят медицинских работников, полицейских, учителей, а также людей, обслуживающих транспортные коммуникации.
My sister is an essential worker. She works in a hospital, treating COVID-patients. — Моя сестра работник сферы жизнеобеспечения. Она работает в больнице и лечит пациентов с ковидом.
9. A face shield
Новое составное существительное a face shield вошло в Oxford English Dictionary. Дословно его можно перевести как «щиток для лица». Этим словом называют любой вид средства индивидуальной защиты, сделанный из твердых материалов, однако в наши дни a face shield подразумевает прозрачный экран из пластика, который защищает органы дыхания.
The guard who was responsible for people’s safety during the concert had to wear a face shield. — Охранник, ответственный за безопасность людей во время концерта, был вынужден носить защитный экран.
10. A freshperson
Раньше первокурсника было принято называть a freshman, однако окончание -man все чаще считают неуместным, поскольку оно подразумевает только мужчин. В этом году в словари попала гендерно-нейтральная версия термина: в единственном числе — а freshperson, во множественном — freshpeople. В более широком значении этим словом можно назвать новичка в каком-то деле.
There’s so much to discover when you’re a freshperson. — Когда ты первокурсник, у тебя впереди множество открытий.
11. A long-hauler
Вам может быть знакомо словосочетание a long-haul flight (долгий перелет). Само по себе слово a long-haul неновое, оно подразумевает людей, летающих дальними рейсами. Однако из-за пандемии COVID-19 a long-haul получило и медицинское значение, которое в 2021 вошло в словарь Merriam-Webster. Теперь так называют людей, которые долгое время страдают от последствий перенесенного заболевания.
A lot of COVID long-haulers are being treated by me and my colleagues. — Мы с коллегами занимаемся лечением пациентов, страдающих от долговременных последствий ковида.
12. Microdelivery
Микродоставка — термин, определяющий доставку на дом небольшого количества товаров сразу после оформления заказа, чаще всего еды или напитков. Слово пока не включили ни в один из словарей, однако составители Cambridge Dictionary отмечают, что оно стало часто использоваться — за время локдаунов и прочих ограничений заказ одной булки хлеба или бутылки газировки стал обыденностью.
You don’t even have to go outside now that you have so many microdelivery services. — Теперь можно вообще не выходить на улицу, ведь у нас есть столько сервисов микродоставки.
13. The panpanic
The panpanic — слово, составленное из pandemic (пандемия) и panic (паника). Оно подразумевает сильный страх, охватывающий человека во время пандемии COVID-19. The panpanic толкает людей на необдуманные поступки, заставляет вести себя неразумно и верить в страшные сценарии и теории заговора. The panpanic — столь важное для современной культуры явление, что нашло отражение в языке, хоть пока и не попало в словари.
The panpanic around me is wearing me down. I think I need to have a rest somewhere in a quiet place. — Вся это пандемическая паника вокруг выматывает меня. Думаю, мне нужно отдохнуть где-нибудь в спокойном месте.
14. A sleepcast
A sleepcast — подкаст с записью успокаивающих звуков, это могут быть звуки природы, белый шум, приятный голос, рассказывающий истории. Такие подкасты помогают слушателям засыпать. Слово закрепилось в лексике активных пользователей подкастов, а потому составители Cambridge Dictionary обратили на него внимание, но пока не включили в состав словаря.
I’ve become a huge fan of sleepcasts lately. No better way to drown out the noise, relax and go to sleep. — В последнее время я стал большим поклонником подкастов для сна. Нет лучшего способа заглушить посторонний шум, расслабиться и заснуть.
15. Social hangover
Буквальное значение social hangover — «социальное похмелье». С помощью этого выражения описывают чувство усталости от выхода в свет, которое испытывает человек, долгое время просидевший в изоляции.
I’ve worked from home since the beginning of the pandemic, and now I have to get back to the office. Do you know how to minimise social hangover? — Я работал из дома с самого начала пандемии, а теперь вынужден вернуться в офис. Ты не знаешь, как минимизировать социальное похмелье?
16. Toyetic
Прилагательное toyetic образовано от слова a toy (игрушка). Оно описывает кинофраншизу, телепередачу, мультфильм или любое другое произведение индустрии развлечений, по мотивам которого выпускается большое количество торговой продукции: игрушки, футболки и прочие вещи. Это слово уже много лет активно используется англоговорящими людьми, а осенью 2021 его включили в Oxford English Dictionary.
They are launching yet another toyetic film about superheroes next year. — Они запускают очередной фильм о супергероях в следующем году, по мотивом которого выпустят много игрушек.
17. A vaccine passport
Паспортом вакцинации называют документы, подтверждающие, что человек был привит. В 2021 году подобные документы стали частью повседневной жизни, а потому словарь Merriam-Webster откликнулся и зафиксировал термин a vaccine pasport в своей базе данных. Так можно назвать как физический документ, так и электронный сертификат.
Nowadays, you can’t travel to another country unless you have a valid vaccine passport. — В наши дни нельзя поехать в другую страну, если у тебя нет действительного паспорта вакцинации.
18. A virtual commute
Когда локдауны вынудили людей перебраться в офис-кладовку и офис-кровать, поездка на работу тоже стала виртуальной: словом a virtual commute характеризуют умение четко разделять время и выключать компьютер в конце рабочего дня. Это совсем новое словосочетание, в словари оно пока не включено, однако составители Cambridge Dictionary отмечают его большую популярность среди англоязычных людей и держат на карандаше.
I finish my working day with a virtual commute by closing all the working tabs and putting away the papers. — Я заканчиваю рабочий день виртуальной поездкой домой, закрывая все рабочие вкладки и убирая в стол документы.
19. Vitamin S
За буквой S скрывается social contact (социальный контакт). Социальная изоляция заставила людей осознать, что общение так же важно для их ментального здоровья, как и витамины для здоровья тела. Это сленговое выражение полюбилось носителям языка, его даже можно встретить в некоторых научных и научно-популярных статьях по психологии. Однако неизвестно, задержится ли эвфемизм в языке, словари пока не торопятся включать его в свои базы.
I’ve experienced a huge lack of vitamin S during the lockdown this year. — В этом году во время локдауна я испытала огромную нехватку витамина S.
20. Whataboutism
Whataboutism (AmE) или whataboutery (BrE) — это привычка отвечать на любой упрек вопросом What about?.. (А что насчет?..), чтобы отвести огонь от себя и сказать, что другие люди ведут себя точно так же. Он применим как в личных спорах, так и в общественных дискуссиях. Если человек не хочет признавать свои ошибки, а лишь указывает другим, что они и сами не лучше — он практикует whataboutism. Также это слово означает конкретную реплику или реакцию человека — в таком случае оно становится исчисляемым и употребляется с артиклем.
He was criticised for having cheated in the exam, but he replied with some typical whataboutisms saying that all his friends had done the same. — Его критиковали за то, что он списывал на экзамене, но он ответил типичным «А что насчет?..», сказав, что все его друзья сделали то же самое.
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ableist adjective
academic freedom noun
agri-food noun
aid agency noun
alert noun, sense 3
almond milk noun
asexuality noun
asleep adjective, sense 2
attached adjective, sense 3
biometrics noun
biphobia noun
breakout room noun
burner noun, sense 3
character assassination noun
coconut milk noun
coercive control noun
coffee culture noun
colorism noun
colourism noun
commonality noun
computer-aided adjective
conversion therapy noun
county line noun
county lines noun
courtside noun
courtside adjective, adverb
culture war noun
dating noun
decolonize verb
deplatform verb
digital asset noun
digital detox noun
direction of travel noun
division of labour noun
doomscrolling noun
DQ noun
DQ verb
dry noun
error-prone adjective
escape room noun
evidence-based adjective
fact-check noun
fact-check verb
faith-based adjective
faith group noun
family therapy noun
fasting noun
fathering noun
fearmongering noun
fentanyl noun
follow request noun
gigafactory noun
girl crush noun
the glass is half-empty idiom
the glass is half-full idiom
goal-line technology noun
grade inflation noun
break ground idiom
group stage noun
hetero adjective
housing ladder noun
implicit bias noun
inclusive education noun
income stream noun
ink noun, sense 2
ink verb, sense 3
inking noun
interconnectedness noun
internally displaced person noun
Islamophobia noun
island noun, sense 3
issuance noun
kink noun, sense 4
laser pointer noun
lean into something phrasal verb
libertarian adjective
lie flat idiom
life lesson noun
lifelong learning noun
life partner noun
lifestyle disease noun
liminal adjective
the male gaze noun
malvertising noun
man crush noun
manufactured home noun
memory foam noun
MFA abbreviation
microbial adjective
MLK Day noun
mod noun, sense 2
mod verb, sense 2
modder noun
mood swing noun
multi-factor authentication noun
mutual aid noun
nation-building noun
nativism noun
needle exchange noun
notification noun, sense 2
oat milk noun
pass noun, sense 7
peak adjective, sense 2
phone mast noun
precarity noun
prepper noun
price cap noun
property ladder noun
push alert noun
push notification noun
rape culture noun
reel noun, sense 2
remote adjective, sense 4
remotely adverb, sense 2
revenge porn noun
rough sleeping noun
sea bass noun
shapewear noun
social engineering noun, sense 2
social isolation noun
spelt noun
stepdad noun
stepmum noun
sticker noun, sense 2
stranger danger noun
takedown noun, senses 2 and 3
thought experiment noun
transgressive adjective
troll factory noun
troll farm noun
tweeter noun, sense 2
unfancied adjective
upskirt adjective
upskirting noun
VAR noun
victim blaming noun
video assistant referee noun
white privilege noun
wildlife corridor noun
windfall tax noun
XXL abbreviation
airplane mode noun
approval rating noun
autoplay noun
be above/beyond somebody’s pay grade idiom
bibimbap noun
blank check company noun
blockchain noun
bulgogi noun
business cycle noun
cold chain noun
comorbidity noun
content marketing noun
core competency noun
corporate culture noun
crony capitalism noun
crypto noun
C-suite noun
digital currency noun
digital media noun
digital nomad noun
digital wallet noun
electronic payment noun
elevator pitch noun
energy-saving adjective
e-payment noun
e-wallet noun
exceptionalism noun
face recognition noun
facial recognition noun
featured adjective
feedlot noun
feedstock noun
foldable adjective
food parcel noun
fuel efficiency noun
future-proofing noun
global economy noun
good-sized adjective
hallyu noun
hanbok noun
headline adjective
hump day noun
hybrid working noun
international law noun
involuntary manslaughter noun
jab verb, sense 2
K- prefix
K-beauty noun
K-drama noun
the Korean wave noun
lateral flow test noun
market-leading adjective
menstrual cycle noun
metaverse noun
middle-income adjective
mukbang noun
net worth noun
newborn noun
new economy noun
news cycle noun
NFT noun
non-fungible token noun
operating profit noun
organized crime noun
PCR test noun
phase something down phrasal verb
power lunch noun
price gouging noun
proceed to something phrasal verb
recapitalization noun
recount noun
rentable adjective
resource person noun
risk management noun
(have) skin in the game idiom
SPAC noun
spambot noun
terms and conditions noun
time off noun
town hall noun, sense 2
Ts and Cs noun
underemployment noun
use case noun
vaccine passport noun
value chain noun
vax noun
vax verb
watch list noun
won noun
zoonosis noun
zoonotic adjective
Afrofuturism noun
Afrofuturist noun
Afrofuturist adjective
all-you-can-eat adjective
arancini noun
banh mi noun
barangay noun
barbacoa noun
bayanihan noun
bento noun
bua noun
caprese adjective
castmate noun
chachi noun
chakka jam noun
chicken rice noun
cold brew noun
comfort room noun
craft brewery noun
damad noun
Delta noun, sense 3
Dev noun
djembe noun
dragon fruit noun
eat-in adjective, sense 2
felicitate verb
festival of lights noun
food porn noun
food technologist noun
food technology noun
food truck noun
food-grade adjective
fried rice noun
gravitational wave noun
Greek yogurt noun
gur noun
HDB noun
homestay noun, sense 2
hose down phrasal verb
jamai noun
kefir noun
Kollywood noun
kopitiam noun
maa noun
maasi noun
mabuhay exclamation
macaron noun
main road noun
mama2 noun
mami noun
masa1 noun
masa2 noun
milk tea noun
nana2 noun
nasi lemak noun
Omicron noun, sense 2
Paleo diet noun
pandanus noun
panna cotta noun
pecorino noun
pho noun
phupha noun
pigs in blankets noun
plate verb, sense 3
rendang noun
roaster noun
sambal noun
sari-sari store noun
schnitzel noun
seeded adjective, sense 3
shohar noun
slider noun, sense 4
slider noun, sense 5
steak knife noun
sticky rice noun
sticky toffee pudding noun
street food noun
tikka masala noun
trail mix noun
tzatziki noun
Wagyu noun
yuzu noun
Zion noun
abuzz adjective
after-party noun
alderwoman noun
allyship noun
alt- combining form
alternative rock noun
alt-rock noun
amp something up phrasal verb
athleisure™ noun
aw exclamation, sense 2
aww exclamation
between jobs idiom
BRICS abbreviation
brush something off phrasal verb
buzzworthy adjective
buzzy adjective
call to action noun
cheater noun
come off (as something) phrasal verb
crossover noun, sense 2
cross-play noun
deepfake noun
digital disruption adjective
disrupt verb, sense 2
disruption noun, sense 2
disruptor noun
do a number on somebody/something idiom
do somebody/yourself out of a job idiom
double down (on something) phrasal verb
duck out phrasal verb
the feels noun
fidget spinner noun
flash sale noun
flight shame noun
forever home noun
four-legged friend noun
gender reveal noun
GOAT noun
handsy adjective
happy place noun
hustle noun, sense 2
hydropower noun
hyperlocal adjective
incel noun
intersectional adjective
intersectionality noun
job security noun
Juneteenth noun
keyless adjective
layer up phrasal verb
loungewear noun
low-carbon adjective
mash something up phrasal verb
meet verb, sense 9
meta adjective
mockumentary noun
the next big thing noun
next up idiom
non-core adjective
nuanced adjective
on fire idiom
paraprofessional noun
paraprofessional adjective
payor noun
person of interest idiom
restorative justice noun
side hustle noun
silent auction noun
smize verb
smize noun
snuggly adjective
social justice noun
steal noun, sense 1
suspenseful adjective
the Bank of Mum and Dad idiom
thusly adverb
trippy adjective
unboxing noun
unencrypted adjective
unhinged adjective
up your game idiom
ALS noun
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis noun
anti-vaccine adjective
ASD abbreviation
as if! idiom
authenticate verb
autism spectrum disorder noun
BDD abbreviation
be invested in something phrasal verb
binary noun, sense 2
blue Monday noun
body dysmorphic disorder noun
bot noun, sense 3
bubble with somebody/something phrasal verb
burpee noun
cancel verb, sense 4
cancel culture noun
circuit noun, sense 6
circuit breaker noun, sense 2
climate action noun
climate change denial noun
clinical trial noun
condole verb
CrossFit™ noun
defund verb
eco-anxiety noun
epinephrine noun
EpiPen™ noun
extra adjective, sense 2
femicide noun
flare noun, sense 5
foam roller noun
gender binary noun
high-intensity interval training noun
HIIT noun
history noun, sense 7
home entertainment noun
hot mess noun
informed consent noun
in-person adjective
internet of things noun
interval noun, sense 5
IoT noun
kettlebell noun
kill it idiom
kinesiology noun
life-changing adjective
life-limiting adjective
live-tweet verb
lock down phrasal verb
long Covid noun
Lou Gehrig’s disease noun
messed-up adjective
mess with somebody’s head idiom
mind-altering adjective
MND abbreviation
mountain climber noun
muscle memory noun
net-zero adjective
neurodiverse adjective
neurodiversity noun
neurotypical adjective
next-generation adjective
on the spectrum idiom
opioid noun
opioid adjective
passcode noun
physically distanced adjective
plank noun, sense 3
positivity noun
preferred pronoun noun
relatable adjective
remote learning noun
rep noun, sense 4
rewatch verb
rewatch noun
rosacea noun
SaaS noun
self-care noun
socially distanced adjective
soft play noun
support bubble noun
Tabata™ noun
take something to the next level idiom
toxicity noun, sense 3
toxic masculinity noun
trigger verb, sense 3
underappreciated adjective
unmute verb
voice message noun
watch noun, sense 4
young adult noun, adjective
zero-emission adjective
air bridge noun, sense 2
air corridor noun, sense 2
ALPR noun
ANPR noun
assistance dog noun
automatic license plate recognition noun
automatic number plate recognition noun
bubble noun, sense 5
C-19 noun
click and collect noun
contact tracer noun
co-parenting noun
Covid noun
dockless bike noun
e-sport noun
face covering noun
face mask noun, sense 1
farm shop noun
filter noun, sense 5
free-from adjective
friend request noun
frontline adjective
gaslight verb
gaslighting noun
gender expression noun
gender-fluid adjective
genderless adjective
genderqueer adjective
gender studies noun
Generation Xer noun
Generation Yer noun
Generation Z noun
Generation Zer noun
Gen Xer noun
Gen Yer noun
Gen Z noun
Gen Zer noun
inclusionary adjective
inshallah exclamation
inspo noun
Ironman™ noun
JOMO abbreviation
knock-off noun
K-pop noun
Latinx noun
Latinx adjective
LBGTQI abbreviation
LGBTQIA abbreviation
man of colour noun
microaggression noun
mindful adjective, sense 2
misgender verb
modern slavery noun
Mx abbreviation
pansexual adjective
pansexual noun
pansexuality noun
parent verb
person of colour noun
physical distancing noun
plant-based adjective
play the race card idiom
queer adjective, sense 3
queerness noun
R noun, sense 2
red zone noun, sense 2
R number noun
SARS-CoV-2 noun
shield verb, sense 3
social bubble noun
spoiler alert noun
superspreader noun
tab noun, sense 2
take a/the knee idiom
third gender noun
transphobia noun
ultramarathon noun
unconscious bias noun
virtue signalling noun
wassup exclamation
whassup exclamation
woman of colour noun
YouTuber noun
community spread noun
community transmission noun
contact tracing noun
corona noun, sense 2
coronavirus noun
COVID-19 noun
covidiot noun
deep-clean verb
elbow bump noun
elbump noun
flatten the curve idiom
hand gel noun
hand sanitizer noun
health professional noun
herd immunity noun
hot zone noun
nCoV noun
panic buying noun
patient zero noun
personal protective equipment noun
PPE noun
self-isolate verb
self-isolation noun
self-quarantine noun
self-quarantine verb
shelter in place idiom
social distance noun
social distancing noun
wet market noun
WFH abbreviation
work from home idiom
aflutter adjective
amigo noun
aspirational adjective (sense 2)
(on the) back of an envelope idiom
(put/catch somebody) on the back foot idiom
off the back of something idiom
belter noun
belting adjective
betcha
you betcha idiom
too big to fail idiom
body image noun
boffo adjective
borderline personality disorder noun
bounce verb (sense 11)
bub noun
campy adjective
cantina noun
cease-and-desist adjective
climate-controlled adjective
closed shop noun (sense 2)
closing argument noun
coffee klatch noun
collateral damage noun
comedic adjective
community church noun
community garden noun
community hospital noun
community theater noun
comparison-shop verb
coping adjective
couple up phrasal verb
crasher noun
criminal damage noun
Crocs™ noun
cross a/the line idiom
crunch time noun
crush on somebody phrasal verb
cushy adjective (sense 2)
customizable adjective
debt relief noun
defence mechanism noun
dirty blonde adjective
disappear verb (senses 4, 5)
disposability noun
disposable adjective (sense 2)
ditz noun
doo-doo noun
in (deep) doo-doo idiom
druthers noun
due diligence noun
eat dirt idiom
edamame noun
edge case noun
empanada noun
empathetic adjective
empathetically adverb
employability noun
be running on empty idiom
enabler noun
fake somebody out phrasal verb
family leave noun
First World problem noun
Five Pillars of Islam noun
flip burgers idiom
food chain noun (senses 2, 3)
fourth wall noun
frequent flyer noun
frictionless adjective
frontwoman noun
fuel poverty noun
fulfil verb (sense 5)
fulfilment noun (sense 4)
fulfilment centre noun
ahead of/behind the game idiom
game over idiom
off/on your game idiom
come, get, etc. out of the gate(s) idiom
(right) out of the gate(s) idiom
grabby adjective
grrr exclamation
happy couple noun
hellacious adjective
hibachi noun
honour killing noun
hostile witness noun
hula noun
hypnotherapist noun
identity politics noun
iftar noun
Instagram™ noun
jicama noun
joe noun
junker noun
kanban noun
kiddo noun
kielbasa noun
kimchi noun
lei noun
little person noun
loosey-goosey adjective
low-hanging fruit noun
luau noun
marinara noun
meat market noun
mommy track noun
munchkin noun
nappy rash noun
make nice (with somebody) idiom
it’s official idiom
oligopoly noun
orzo noun
pad thai noun
pain point noun
party school noun
pay gap noun
people power noun
people skills noun
people smuggler noun
people smuggling noun
people trafficker noun
people trafficking noun
people-watching noun
permaculture noun
persuader noun
pix noun
plot hole noun
plus-one noun
police procedural noun
porcini noun
power grab noun
power trip noun
pretrial adjective
profit warning noun
Prosecco™ noun
protection order noun
protein shake noun
pseudoscience noun
like pulling teeth idiom
pull it/something out of the bag idiom
punitive damages noun
quantum physics noun
quesadilla noun
ramen noun
recreational drug noun
recuse verb
regime change noun
reliever noun
revenue stream noun
ricotta noun
go rogue idiom
rough sleeper noun
rumour mill noun
salat noun
screen name noun
second banana noun
self-aggrandizement noun
self-checkout noun
self-described adjective
selfhood noun
self-identification noun
self-identify verb
self-identity noun
self-involved adjective
self-loathing noun
self-management noun
self-medicate verb
self-obsessed adjective
self-reflection noun
self-report verb
self-report noun
self-sustaining adjective
self-titled adjective
shahada noun
street child noun
sucky adjective
all systems go idiom
have a thing for somebody/something idiom
tiramisu noun
tix noun
top banana noun
true crime noun
tush noun
unhip adjective
user experience noun
user interface noun
wage slave noun
warm fuzzy noun
white trash noun
winning ways idiom
witness tampering noun
woke adjective
working stiff noun
zaftig adjective
zonk verb
adulting noun
al desko adjective, adverb
aleatory adjective
altcoin noun
AR noun
assisted dying noun
banger noun (sense 4)
the big mo idiom
binge watching noun
body fascism noun
body shaming noun
boom and bust noun
brain fade noun
broker noun (sense 3)
bust (out) some moves/a move idiom
chatbot noun
cheffy adjective
chiefdom noun
city lights noun
clean eating noun
clicktivism noun
fall off a cliff idiom
climate control noun
co-driver noun
co-parent verb
co-parent noun
cognitive dissonance noun
colour party noun
comfort food noun
comity noun
community organizer noun
comparison shopping noun
comparison site noun
compartmentalization noun
compostable adjective
conspiracy theorist noun
conspiracy theory noun
constellate verb
contact improvisation noun
contrarian noun
converter noun (sense 4)
cook up phrasal verb
corporate welfare noun
corset noun (sense 2)
cost-effectively adverb
cost-efficient adjective
crack wise idiom
crash and burn idiom
crazy adverb
credit agency noun
credit score noun
crime lab noun
crime scene noun
crime-busting adjective
crofting noun
cryptocurrency noun
curator noun (sense 2)
cutter noun (senses 3, 4)
cyberwarfare noun
cycle path noun
decapitate verb (sense 2)
declaration noun (senses 4, 5)
decoction noun
decongest verb
decorating noun
deets noun
demineralization noun
depersonalization noun
depleted uranium noun
deprecation noun
desalinate verb
dieback noun
digester noun
digital divide noun
disbarment noun
discussion forum noun
disengaged adjective
disharmonious adjective
display case noun
dissembler noun
disturber noun
ditherer noun
diva noun (sense 2)
DIYer noun
DLC noun
DM verb
DNA noun (sense 2)
doe-eyed adjective
have a dog in the fight/race/hunt idiom
like a dog idiom
like a dog with a bone idiom
throw somebody to the dogs idiom
dog walker noun
dog walking noun
do-it-yourselfer noun
double whammy noun
dox verb
drawcard noun
drawing card noun
dreamer noun (sense 4)
drop-in centre noun
drop-off noun
echo chamber noun
energy bar noun
energy drink noun
eye-opening adjective
fair trade noun
family practice noun
family values noun
fat shaming noun
fatberg noun
fault line noun
feminazi noun
financials noun
first base noun (sense 2)
fiscal cliff noun
on fleek idiom
food group noun
food hall noun
food insecurity noun
food pantry noun
food security noun
foot-dragging noun
fur baby noun
ghost verb (sense 3)
ghosting noun (sense 2)
gig economy noun
homeware noun
hot hand noun
house call noun
house sitter noun
kill switch noun
knock yourself out phrasal verb
Leaver noun
lurker noun
machine learning noun
magic number noun
mahoosive adjective
man cave noun
math rock noun
media-savvy adjective
mental health noun
metanarrative noun
microbeads noun
microplastic noun
mission impossible noun
mixed message noun
mod noun (sense 1)
monkey around phrasal verb
moral compass noun
moral hazard noun
mousseline noun
nanoplastic noun
do the needful idiom
negging noun
networker noun
neurosurgeon noun
niche adjective
nite noun
noir noun
non-refoulement noun
no-platforming noun
normcore noun
by a nose idiom
open marriage noun
orthorexia noun
peeps noun
penne noun
pharma noun
polyamory noun
precariat noun
pre-loved adjective
prink verb
property guardian noun
prorogue verb
pyjama day noun
refoulement noun
Remainer noun
Remoaner noun
replicant noun
road map noun (sense 3)
Scandi adjective
shawarma noun
shisha noun
shop verb (sense 2)
snowflake noun (sense 2)
soft-launch verb
spring cleaning noun
straw man noun
supermoon noun
ta-ra exclamation
tech-savvy adjective
tombstoning noun
tracklist noun
unicorn noun (sense 2)
vlog verb
voice assistant noun
wet wipe noun
youthquake noun
Zika noun
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AFAIC abbreviation
awks adjective
batboy noun
batgirl noun
biscotti noun
bodega noun
boreal adjective
bouillon cube noun
brewski noun
BRIC abbreviation
buddy-buddy adjective
cabalistic adjective
cabana noun
kick the can down the road idiom
cap noun (senses 6, 10)
card key noun
carny noun
carryall noun
cartoonish adjective
catbird noun, idiom
catch a cold idiom
cater for phrasal verb
cattail noun
celiac adjective
centre field noun
centre of mass noun
centripetal force noun
certifiable adjective (sense 2)
challah noun
channel noun (sense 4)
chavvy adjective
chaw noun
chawl noun
cherry bomb noun
cherry picker noun (sense 2)
child labour noun
child-maintenance noun
child support noun
chili dog noun
chiller noun
chill-out adjective
choke chain noun
choke collar noun
cis adjective
cisgender adjective
clean adjective (sense 5)
clicker noun
clock in phrasal verb
clone noun (sense 3)
too close for comfort idiom
in the closet idiom
cocoon verb (sense 2)
coeliac adjective
too cool for school idiom
be in somebody’s corner/have somebody in your corner idiom
crawler noun (sense 3)
criterium noun
critical care noun
crust verb
crystal noun (sense 4)
CSIS noun
customer service noun
cyclone noun (sense 2)
damaged goods noun
dampener noun
danger zone noun
dark meat noun
darling adjective (sense 2)
datable adjective (sense 2)
data warehousing noun
day camp noun
day labor noun
day labourer noun
the Day of Atonement noun
daypack noun
dead leg noun
dealmaker noun
death camp noun
death-defying adjective
debark verb
debt collector noun
debug noun
debutant noun
debutante noun
deep pockets noun
deep-pocketed adjective
deficit spending noun
double-double noun
live the dream idiom
each and every idiom
ear canal noun
early adjective (sense 2)
early doors idiom
early music noun
earmark noun (sense 2)
earn your stripes idiom
earth scientist noun
Easter bunny noun
Easter egg hunt noun
Easter Monday noun
ecstasy noun (sense 2)
ecstatic adjective (sense 2)
eish exclamation
FOMO abbreviation
forum noun (sense 2)
front room noun
gift card noun
green wall noun
head-mounted display noun
HMD abbreviation
ice chest noun
ICYMI abbreviation
identikit adjective
IDP abbreviation
IIRC abbreviation
in-line adjective
JAM noun (sense 4)
juke verb
killer instinct noun
lax adjective (sense 2)
legacy adjective (sense 2)
LGBTI abbreviation
LGBTQ abbreviation
living wall noun
low-carb adjective
Magic Marker noun
marginal adjective (sense 2)
MINT abbreviation
MMA abbreviation
monetize verb
mother ship noun (sense 2)
negative gearing noun
netminder noun
neurobiology noun
non-binary adjective
optics noun (sense 2)
outlier noun
PDA noun
peace officer noun
pet sitter noun
pinch point noun
pivot verb (sense 2)
plz adverb
podium noun
popularity contest noun
proxy server noun
proxy war noun
quarter-finalist noun
rakyat noun
rare earth noun
read-only adjective
red mist noun
roast verb (sense 4)
scheme noun (senses 3, 4)
Secret Santa noun
sharing economy noun
shootaround noun
showrooming noun
slam noun (sense 2)
smart casual noun
smiley adjective
sneak peek noun
soft launch noun
spoken word noun
STEAM abbreviation
cook, dance, etc. up a storm idiom
stretcher noun (sense 2)
like a stuck record idiom
sync verb (senses 1, 2)
TCO abbreviation
tear up phrasal verb
tech noun (sense 3)
tempeh noun
thought leader noun
thought leadership noun
touch point noun
upspeak noun
uptalk noun
virtual machine noun
watch your back idiom
the water cycle noun
web chat noun
whatshername noun
whatshisface noun
whatshisname noun
wingsuit noun
wriggle room noun
- Words and meanings added in March 2017
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above the line idiom
across preposition (sense 5)
architect noun (sense 3)
architect verb
around preposition (sense 6)
at-bat noun
at bat idiom
autocorrect noun
autocorrect verb
autonomous adjective (sense 3)
somebody’s back is turned idiom
bandwidth noun (sense 3)
batting average noun
beer money noun
below the line idiom
birther noun
birtherism noun
blind adjective (sense 7)
body shaming noun
boil the ocean idiom
boo-yah exclamation
bowling noun (sense 2)
box set noun
brand ambassador noun
Brexiteer noun
bring it idiom
bring it on! idiom
like a broken record idiom
buggy adjective
bundler noun
burn verb (sense 13)
burn rate noun
bury the lede/lead idiom
bust somebody’s chops idiom
bust your chops idiom
buy-to-let adjective
cage fighter noun
cage fighting noun
candy striper noun
at/in a canter idiom
canter verb (sense 2)
cap and trade noun
cardboard cut-out noun
caricature noun
carry noun
cascade verb (senses 3, 4)
cave-in noun (sense 2)
change something up phrasal verb
chaser noun (sense 3)
cherry-picking noun
chocolatey adjective
clean somebody’s clock idiom
clear blue water idiom
click rate noun
click-through noun (sense 3)
close1 verb (sense 6)
clutch adjective
comms noun
concealed carry noun
cross hairs noun
the Dark Web noun
the Deep Web noun
deprecate verb (sense 2)
deprived adjective (sense 2)
discombobulate verb
discombobulated adjective
discombobulating adjective
dodge a/the bullet idiom
dog whistle noun
downvote noun
downvote verb
driverless adjective
east-west adjective
eco-warrior noun
EDM noun
end-stage adjective
epiphany noun (sense 2)
exit interview noun
exit strategy noun
extreme vetting noun
face plant verb
face plant noun
fake news noun
fam noun
fangirl noun
fan site noun
FGM abbreviation
fintech noun
fitness tracker noun
five a day idiom
FLOTUS abbreviation
fps abbreviation
free school noun
freesheet noun
free-spirited adjective
game face noun
gendered adjective
gene editing noun
geography noun (sense 4)
glitch noun (sense 2)
glitchy adjective
golden thread noun
grime noun (sense 2)
graduate assistant noun
H2O noun
half-court noun
hard-ass adjective
hard-ass noun
hat tip noun
be having a moment idiom
heart verb
heart-wrenching adjective
heat map noun
home screen noun
hot-desk noun
hot-desk verb
hygge noun
hypertensive adjective
in the clutch idiom
in old money idiom
inside baseball idiom
jaffle noun
kabbalistic adjective
karmic adjective
keener noun
kick noun (sense 4)
labour camp noun
laggy adjective
land grab noun
land grabber noun
land grabbing noun
launderer noun
lead1 noun (sense 5)
lede noun
life-affirming adjective
limiting adjective (sense 2)
malicious adjective (sense 2)
mana noun
matcha noun
mic drop noun
minority report noun
mixed martial arts noun
money launderer noun
money laundering noun
nail-biter noun
new money noun
the new normal idiom
north-south adjective
old money noun
omnium noun
onboard verb
onboarding noun
open carry noun
own verb (senses 2, 4)
be past caring idiom
plush toy noun
pod noun (sense 2)
POTUS abbreviation
power brick noun
post-truth adjective
pre-order noun
pre-order verb
protect verb (sense 5)
qi noun
radiation belt noun
replayability noun
replayable adjective
replay value noun
ripper noun (sense 2)
safe space noun
SCOTUS abbreviation
search term noun
self-driving adjective
the Semantic Web noun
share noun (sense 4)
sheesh exclamation
sign-off noun
silver bullet noun
spammy adjective
spin room noun
streetwear noun
swag noun
(senses 2, 5, 7)ta-da exclamation
be on a tear idiom
techie adjective
tee noun (sense 3)
TL;DR abbreviation
tracker noun (senses 2, 3)
trigger warning noun
uncosted adjective
unlike verb (sense 2)
unviable adjective
upvote verb
upvote noun
vape noun
vetting noun
view noun (sense 7)
walk verb (senses 7,
wall noun (sense 5)
washable adjective (sense 2)
webcomic noun
wheelhouse noun (senses 2, 3)
white label noun
you and yours idiom
zakat noun
- Words and meanings added in March 2016
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angel noun (sense 4)
anyhoo adverb
awkward squad noun
back order noun
back-order verb
backstop noun
back-to-back adjective
bae noun
bailiwick noun
ballplayer noun
beardy adjective
beardy noun
block party noun
blog post noun
business angel noun
call somebody out phrasal verb
cam noun (sense 2)
capital noun (sense 5)
chemical adjective (sense 3)
class warrior noun
companion animal noun
cosplay noun
cosplay verb
cosplayer noun
counterargument noun
counterexample noun
culture warrior noun
dash cam noun
demo noun (senses 3 and 5)
dial something down phrasal verb
dial in phrasal verb
dial somebody in phrasal verb
dial up phrasal verb
dial something up phrasal verb
disciplinary adjective (sense 2)
double-dip verb
double-dip noun
double-dip recession noun
EdTech noun
ELL noun
entitled adjective
entitlement noun (sense 4)
fascism noun (sense 2)
frenemy noun
geek verb
gender gap noun
gender-neutral adjective
gnostic adjective
Gnosticism noun
hackathon noun
hacktivist noun
hangry adjective
hard power noun
heritage noun (sense 2)
heritage language noun
human capital noun
impactful adjective
interdisciplinarity noun
interoperability noun
keyboard warrior noun
kudos noun (sense 2)
listicle noun
man flu noun
manscaping noun
mansplain verb
mansplaining noun
manspreading noun
MNC noun
mudroom noun
MVP noun (sense 2)
net neutrality noun
network effect noun
on point idiom (sense 2)
political capital noun
postdoc noun
power couple noun
programmatically adverb
punch something up phrasal verb
put somebody on phrasal verb (sense 2)
reach out to somebody phrasal verb (sense 2)
rent-seeking noun
rent-seeking adjective
revenant noun
road warrior noun
sketchy adjective (sense 2)
social capital noun
soft key noun
soft power noun
standard issue noun
standard-issue adjective
STEM abbreviation
street adjective (sense 2)
street party noun
switcheroo noun
thanx exclamation
trackback noun
traction noun (sense 4)
warrior noun (sense 2)
WRT abbreviation
zip line noun
zip-lining noun
- Words and meanings added in December 2015
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ad blocker noun
agile adjective (sense 3)
always-on adjective
autotune noun
autotune verb
BAME abbreviation
big day noun
BME abbreviation
board shorts noun
brain freeze noun
Brexit noun
brittle noun
build noun (senses 2-5)
bush tucker noun
cash-rich adjective
clickbait noun
comfort break noun
comix noun
consumer confidence noun
consumer credit noun
consumer electronics noun
cross-disciplinary adjective
crowdfund verb
data-driven adjective
digital footprint noun
directional adjective (sense 3)
ecotown noun
embeddedness noun
emoji noun
equal marriage noun
experience points noun
eyeball noun
fandom noun
finger in the air idiom
flat white noun
frat boy noun
friend noun (sense 2)
fundraise verb
gender identity noun
geocache noun
Grexit noun
hedge fund noun
hoverboard noun
HVAC abbreviation
in-app adjective
in-app adverb
information security noun
infosec noun
intraoperative adjective
iterative adjective
jetpack noun
landscaping noun
level noun (sense 7)
level up phrasal verb
lifehack noun
life skill noun
mecha noun
meds noun
mentorship noun
millennial adjective
millennial noun
mindfulness noun
mind map noun
MMO noun
mood board noun
nanoscience noun
personal statement noun
picayune adjective
plus size noun
plus-size adjective
prank verb
preoperative adjective
preview noun (sense 4)
proof of concept noun
radicalization noun
riff noun (sense 2)
riff verb
ripped adjective
salad bar noun
selfie stick noun
service member noun
smartwatch noun
stand-up adjective (sense 4)
superfast adjective
takeaway noun
team building noun
touch-sensitive adjective
trail verb (sense 6)
trans adjective
trend verb
trending adjective
UAV noun
undead adjective
unlock verb (sense 4)
vertical adjective (sense 3)
vertical noun (sense 2)
vertical integration noun
voice-activated adjective
wearable noun
workup noun
world noun (sense 7)
XP noun
zero-hours adjective
