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