Example of new words
Here are some examples of new words that have been added to the English language in recent years:
- Infomorph (n.) - a digital representation of a person or animal (e.g. a virtual pet)
- Vaxxer (n.) - a person who has been vaccinated against a particular disease
- Slay (v.) - to excel or dominate at something (e.g. "She slayed her presentation!")
- Ghost (v.) - to disappear or abandon something (e.g. "I ghosted my ex after the breakup")
- Savage (n.) - a person who is ruthless or uncaring (e.g. "He's such a savage for leaving his trash on the beach")
- Lit (adj.) - exciting or wild (e.g. "The party was lit!")
- Lowkey (adv.) - secretly or quietly (e.g. "I lowkey love that new TV show")
- Highkey (adv.) - openly or obviously (e.g. "I highkey hate that new restaurant")
- Simp (n.) - a person who is overly enthusiastic or obsessed with someone (e.g. "He's such a simp for his celebrity crush")
- Tea (n.) - gossip or juicy information (e.g. "What's the tea on the latest celebrity scandal?")
- Stan (v.) - to be a die-hard fan of someone or something (e.g. "I stan Taylor Swift!")
- Yaaas (interj.) - an expression of excitement or approval (e.g. "Yaaas, I love that new song!")
- No cap (phrase) - an expression meaning "no lie" or "no exaggeration" (e.g. "I'm not kidding, no cap, I saw a UFO last night")
- Cap (v.) - to lie or exaggerate (e.g. "He's always capping about his fake adventures")
- Sis (n.) - a term of endearment for a close friend or sister (e.g. "What's up, sis?")
These are just a few examples of new words that have been added to the English language in recent years. Language is constantly evolving, and new words are being added all the time!