26 new english adopted by oxford dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a comprehensive dictionary that documents the evolution of the English language. Here are 26 new words that have been added to the OED in recent years:

  1. Infodemic (n.) - a situation in which information available is excessive and overwhelming, making it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction.
  2. Vaxxer (n.) - a person who has been vaccinated against a particular disease.
  3. Wellness (n.) - a state of being healthy and happy.
  4. Slay (v.) - to excel or dominate at something.
  5. Savage (n.) - a person who is brutally honest or unapologetic.
  6. Ghost (v.) - to abandon or leave someone or something behind.
  7. Squad (n.) - a close-knit group of friends or associates.
  8. Lit (adj.) - exciting or dramatic.
  9. Fam (n.) - a close-knit group of friends or family.
  10. Lowkey (adv.) - secretly or quietly.
  11. Highkey (adv.) - openly or publicly.
  12. Salty (adj.) - bitter or resentful.
  13. Tea (n.) - gossip or juicy information.
  14. Yaaas (interj.) - an expression of strong agreement or enthusiasm.
  15. No cap (phrase) - no lie or no exaggeration.
  16. Cap (n.) - a lie or exaggeration.
  17. Sis (n.) - a term of endearment for a close friend or sister.
  18. No shade (phrase) - no criticism or negativity.
  19. Shade (n.) - criticism or negativity.
  20. Savage (adj.) - brutally honest or unapologetic.
  21. Twerk (v.) - to dance in a sexually suggestive way.
  22. Bae (n.) - before anyone else, a term of endearment for a romantic partner.
  23. Slaying (v.) - to excel or dominate at something.
  24. Lituation (n.) - a situation that is exciting or dramatic.
  25. Finesse (n.) - skill or delicacy in handling a situation.
  26. Slaying the game (phrase) - to excel or dominate at something.

These words reflect the evolving nature of the English language and the influence of popular culture, social media, and technology on language usage.