23 new dictionary words introduced in 2018

Chances are, you have been using a lot for some time.


Every year, Merriam-Webster Bequaths Society a gift: a new group of words that have officially been introduced into the English language. This year, a spirit hut840 words have been inducted into the vaulted dictionary pages. And here is theTL; drudgery (This is one of the new, by the way):You have probably already used a lot of them.

Ofmargin Tomodel,blockchain Tobiohackingand all the slang andTrek The abbreviations between the two, here are the last words added to the lexicon in 2018. And for more information on the subtleties of the language, check15 Offensive American words in other countries.

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Candle

bougie new dictionary words

Derived from the word "bourgeois"candle Has been in Lexicon for about a decade now, but it has recently been added to the new official words of the Meriam-Webster dictionary. Vegetable meaning or marked by a concern for wealth or property, most people are trying to avoid being called.

Example: "My friend has a party tonight, but it's pretty candle, so you will want to make sure you dress well."

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Bin

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Given thefact that everyone seems to be a cord cutter these days, It was just a matter of time until the company introduced a term to describe how irresistible show on a streaming service is irresistible.Bin Comes from the surveillance of mud, which is what we will all seem to do when we are hanging on a new show and will become incapable of transforming it.

Example: "I just started watchingThe obsession of the mountain house And, man, it's the most bingable show I've ever looked at. I could not seriously turn it off. "

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TL; drudgery

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If you have already seen the lettersTL; drudgery At the end of a long internet comment - usually affixed at the end of a forum post or comment on an article, then followed by a single phrase of text - and was raised, do not worry. It's just an acronym, standing for "too long, did not read". Basically, if you see a giant text block and you do not want to analyze, scroll down. You could find aTL; drudgery summarizing the comment for you.

Example"TL; Dr.: Merriam-Webster added an acronym to their official lexicon."

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Margin

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Short for a margarita, if you went to a Mexican restaurant at any time in the last year, there is a very good chance that you heard someone to order amargin to drink. Hey, nothing wrong with a small abbreviation, right?

Example: "We should definitely go to El Borracho for a happy hour tonight, because I heard that they have the best margins in town."

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Dread

fintech new dictionary words
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When is the last time you went to a bank? If you are something like anything, everyone, you probably do all your bank deposit checks, paying card balances, check instructions on a mobile banking application. It's there thatdread Comes from: This is a capture period for any new digital technology outside the financial services sector.

Example: "For the moment, the impact thatdread A on the economy is positive. "

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Wordie

wordie new dictionary words
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We probably heard of itgourmets-Someone who lives to eat (rather than eating to live) and can attract culinary information and insight as his second nature. Well, now there is an official linguistic version of the term:wordie.

Example: "My boyfriend is such a word, he really corrects my grammar and punctuation in my text messages. It sometimes makes me crazy, but it's a bit cute."

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Amusing

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This grumpy feeling you get when you are hungry and feel a wave of upcoming irritation? Yes, it's the definition of beingamusingAnd we have probably all experienced more than we do not care about admitting. Pro Tip: It can be much worse when you can not do anything about it and you try to deal with other people, so maybe wearing a power bar (or two).

Example: "Sorry, I just can not handle this for now, I'm just starting to make me pass, so I'll take care of I've come back from lunch."

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Blockchain

Blockchain new dictionary words

If you work in or with financial institutions,blockchain is a new dictionary word that you probably know. If you do not do it, well, here's whatblockchain This means, in its simplest way: it is a digital database containing recordings of financial transactions or banking states, which are then often shared with a public network. The term is most often associated with cryptocurences.

Example: "The technology of the trend of cryptocurrence is blocked, which records all the transactions you have made."

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Suck

time suck new dictionary words
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If you have already done something that has taken too much of your time, you could talk about it as asuck. The term can be used to describe a hard-to-install activity because it is useless (scrolling through Instagram), tedious (Build IKEA furniture), or in rare cases, as the term is especially negative - a total explosion (hey, we will not tell you what is fun for you).

Example"I really like IKEA's prices, but the man, having to put together a total dresser is a total time suck."

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Shiny

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One of the new dictionary words that really took off - especially during the summer and in the autumn-is the termshiny. It's when peoplewant to To camp, but I do not want to deal with insects, tents, campfires, latrines, sleeping bags, elements or anything, really, do with the outdoors. Instead, they install fancy and well-equipped tents that look more like a suite in Marriott city center than a L.l. L.l. Bean blanket piece. Basically, it's a fantasy campsite.

Example: "Do you want to get glazed this weekend?"

11
Hop

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If you are a beer lover, especially Ipas Hoppy or bitter-tasting, you can find yourself as ahop. It is usually intended to describe someone who is a bit of beer snob. But in some slang, it can also refer to a person who fights with a drug addiction, then pay attention to the way you use it.

Example: "Guy, John's such a Hophe - he knows, like, all the ingredients and aromas and stuff. It's crazy impressive."

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12
Airplane mode

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The termairplane mode is simply the mode of operation that passengers on an airplane are invited toDefine their cell phones Before taking off, so as not to be disabled (potentially) with other wireless signals communicated between the plane and the control of the traffic. In this mode, your phone becomes unable to connect to wireless networks and can not send or receive communications. Basically, it means that you are temporarily incommunicado.

Example: "Sorry, I did not see your last text before the plane took off. My phone was already in airplane mode."

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Biohacking

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In the same way that hacking refers to the manipulation of computer systems (for harmful purposes or give your machine a little more additional boost),biohacking refers toManipulation of well and biological biological systems. Things like mounting genes, experimental drugs, an increase in body and body implants (such as microchips) fall into this category.

Example: "Do not look now, but Biohacking is the future."

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14
Trek

never say at work
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Be called aTrek By someone is not the most endearing thing, so we hope no one describes you that way. Why?Trek Essentially, it is a random person who is not known or recognizable, or worse:isknown and recognizable, but undesirable. Ouch.

Example: "Some hikes tried to slip into my DMS on Instagram, but I never answered."

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Demonstration

Couple Fighting
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In a great and small way,2018 was a huge year for women. And one of the largest by-products is a new word to describe a too common occurrence:Demonstration. Many guys like to think they know it all - or at least they know more than the women they might speak. Often, this translates into a guy "explaining" concedescendingly, a subject (say, politics or finance) to a woman who probably knows as much, if not more, about it.

Example: "Get a charge from this guy trying to manifest the worddemonstration. "

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Instagrammation

Instagram Life Easier
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When you go for a race, you run. When you eat something, you eat.When using the Instagram application, you areInstagrammation. Yes, now, every time you share an image or scroll in your feed, you have officially got a verb for that.

Example: "I was too busy instagrammer to realize that I was the next line!"

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Generation Z

Many like baby boomers, X generation and millennia in front of them,Generation Z Describes the current demographic cohort, composed of people born between the late 1990s and the early 2000s. It's hard to believe that someone born in 2000 is, presumably, a senior in high school, is not it ?

Example: "Of course, the millennia can be a pain to treat, but these kids from the Z generation do not even know how to communicate - they are always glued to their phones!"

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GOAT

LeBron James top-earning celebs
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The biggest of all time - it's g.o.a.t. This term is often used to describe athletes or facilitators - like LeBron James orBeyonce-But, it can also be used as a compliment about a friend to do something nice, as landing of the court's side seats at a game of lakers or backstage at a Beyonce concert.

Example: "It's not even a debate. Tom Brady's g.o.a."

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Model

Blueberry ice mojito with lime and mint in mason jar on wooden background

On amodel is a non-alcoholic drink, but it is also much more than that, thanks to the proliferation of fancy ingredients these days. For example, rather than ordering a marg virgin, someone could have a Tahitian coffee, which has things like a cold breakfast, a puree of guava and a mixed honey syrup to watch (and taste)part of a fancy cocktail.

Example: "OOH, these tapes look more tasty than real cocktails."

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Bubble head

man thinking at the office
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One of the new words of the dictionary that no one wants to be called is abubble head, because it means someone thinks you are a stupid person or in the integrated head. We are sure that this is not the case, but, hey, we all have our moments.

Example"He was such a bubblehead on politics, he had no idea what he was talking about, so I'm surprised that he has raised it."

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Adorbent

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If you find something to be too cute for words, well, there is now a word for that:adorbentIn short for the term, it will surprise you - adorable.

Example: "It was soadorbentHe introduced himself to work for my birthday with flowers and chocolates like a surprise. "

22
Me

listening to yoga music before bed helps you sleep, study says.
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When you can not handle people anymore, it's when you may want a little bitmeApparently knownas time to relax by yourself. To sit on the couch watching movies listening to music as you walk, these are moments where you can relax everything on your lonely.

Example: "It was so nice to spend a day away from work and enjoy a little bit of me."

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Garbage tipper

new dictionary words

If you have already been in a situation where everything literallyall-Eems to go wrong, it's when the termgarbage tipper can be used. Hey, it happened to all, so, sometimes you just have to call it as you see.

Example: "Yeah, the wedding started super, but Sheesh, after Jim gets too drunk, he really turned into a garbage gun fire."

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