2017 new words in english
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has released its annual list of new words added to the English language in 2017. Here are some of the notable additions:
- Slay (verb): to excel or dominate at something Example: "She slayed her presentation and got a promotion."
- Ghost (noun): a digital image or representation of a person Example: "I saw your ghost on Facebook."
- Savage (adjective): extremely funny or entertaining Example: "That comedy show was savage!"
- Lowkey (adverb): secretly or quietly Example: "I lowkey love that new TV show."
- Highkey (adverb): openly or obviously Example: "I highkey hate that new policy."
- Tea (noun): gossip or juicy information Example: "What's the tea on the latest celebrity scandal?"
- Sis (noun): a term of endearment for a close friend or sister Example: "What's up, sis?"
- Lit (adjective): exciting or wild Example: "The party was lit!"
- Fam (noun): short for "family," referring to close friends Example: "What's up, fam?"
- Yaaas (interjection): an expression of strong agreement or excitement Example: "Yaaas, I love that new song!"
- No cap (phrase): no lie or no exaggeration Example: "I'm not joking, no cap."
- Cap (noun): a lie or exaggeration Example: "Don't believe everything you hear, it's just a cap."
- Salty (adjective): bitter or resentful, often due to a past conflict Example: "He's still salty about the game we lost last week."
- Simp (noun): a person who is overly enthusiastic or obsessed with someone Example: "He's such a simp for that celebrity."
- Stan (verb): to be a die-hard fan of someone or something Example: "I stanned Beyoncé's new album."
These words reflect the evolving nature of the English language and the influence of popular culture, social media, and technology on our vocabulary.