This quarter also sees the addition of the words mecha, pwnage, and kayfabe. How we consume information is exemplified by additions such as glanceable, skippable, and snackable. Technology and popular culture remain strong influences on language, and are reflected in new entries including rage quit, Redditor and subreddit, spear phishing, blockchain, and manic pixie dream girl. We also see the addition of deradicalization, microaggression, and social justice warrior.
The linguistic influence of current events can be seen in a number of this update’s new entries, from Grexit and Brexit to swatting.
Why not try some barbacoa or freekeh? As for something to drink, if it’s not yet wine o’clock, then you could dissolve some matcha in hot water to make tea. Words from a wide variety of topics are included in this update, so whatever your field of interest, everyone should find something they think is awesomesauce.įood and drink have provided a rich seam of new words this quarter, so if you’re feeling a bit hangry then pull up a chair in your local cat cafe or fast-casual restaurant and read on (but if you’re in the mood for something sweet then make sure they won’t charge you cakeage).
MIC DROP MEANING UPDATE
'Today Oxford University Press announces the latest quarterly update to, its free online dictionary of current English. In a guest post, Kirsty Doole from Oxford Dictionaries takes us through some of the new entries: 'This quarter's update shows that contemporary culture continues to have an undeniable and fascinating impact on the language.' 'New words, senses, and phrases are added to when we have gathered enough independent evidence from a wide range of sources to be sure that they have widespread currency in the English language,' said Angus Stevenson of Oxford Dictionaries.
In the latest list of additions, announced today, there are a number of words used mainly by young people, often referring to food, drink and technology. Four times a year, OUP's free online dictionary updates its list of words.