New words in english 2018

Here are some new words that were added to the English language in 2018, according to various sources such as dictionaries, language learning platforms, and linguistic organizations:

  1. Slay (verb): to excel or dominate at something (e.g., "She slayed her presentation.")
  2. Ghost (verb): to disappear or vanish suddenly (e.g., "He ghosted me after our date.")
  3. Savage (adjective): ruthless or brutal (e.g., "That's a savage move!")
  4. Lowkey (adverb): secretly or quietly (e.g., "I lowkey love that movie.")
  5. Highkey (adverb): openly or obviously (e.g., "I highkey hate that song.")
  6. Tea (noun): gossip or juicy information (e.g., "What's the tea on the latest celebrity scandal?")
  7. Simp (noun): a person who is overly enthusiastic or obsessed with someone (e.g., "He's such a simp for that celebrity.")
  8. Stan (verb): to be a die-hard fan of someone or something (e.g., "I stan Taylor Swift.")
  9. Cap (verb): to lie or exaggerate (e.g., "He's capping when he says he ran a marathon.")
  10. Lit (adjective): exciting or wild (e.g., "The party was lit!")
  11. No cap (phrase): no lie or no exaggeration (e.g., "I'm not kidding, no cap.")
  12. Salty (adjective): bitter or resentful (e.g., "He's being salty about losing the game.")
  13. Sis (noun): a term of endearment for a close friend or sister (e.g., "What's up, sis?")
  14. Yaaas (interjection): an expression of excitement or approval (e.g., "Yaaas, I love that outfit!")
  15. Yikes (interjection): an expression of shock or disgust (e.g., "Yikes, that's a lot of money!")

These words are not officially recognized by dictionaries or linguistic organizations, but they have gained popularity and are widely used in informal online communication, particularly among younger generations.