100 words in slang that dominated the years 2010
"SHOOK", "STAN" and "TWERK" have all been added to the dictionary over the last decade.
TheEnglish language is constantly evolving, and the last 10 years are no exception. Throughout the years 2010, we saw a lot of newslang that you could say areFleek. We are not looking formansplain The last decade of slang at allWordes There, but if you are still confused about what children say these days, do not worry. We break the slang with 100 2010 Words that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary or Merriam-Webster in the last decade. And for some Throwback sentences you could recognize, consult the100 terms of slang of the 20th century that no one uses more.
1 Catfish
You can thankNev Schulman for the duration of this year 2010. WhileCatfish was originally just a type of fish, he wonA new meaning-Quer a fake personal profile online to fool someone else after the documentaryCatfish was published in 2010. The film, which highlighted the Schulman experience with a woman who used social media to pretend to be another woman quite, given birth to a long-standing television show of the same name, and possibly new word definition. And for more terms of pleasure, consultMost Tubular Slang Word of Yout Year Were Born.
2 Bromance
Bromance was one of the first slang words to arrive in the 2010s. Mixing the terms "Bro" and "Romance,"This word of slang marks a narrow friendship between men. nountexual
3 Instagram
Instagramlaunched as a platform In October 2010, and it quickly became part of our daily vocabulary. TOInstagram Somethingsimply describes the act to publish a photo on the application. Then there is the adjectiveInstaramrable, Which means something is pretty perfect image to share with the masses. And for more useful information delivered directly in your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
4 Puma
Whilepuma existed as a word for a race of big cat for the ages, it is now also a way to identify a person. TheA new meaningWhich describes a "middle-aged woman looking for a love relationship with a younger man," added to Merriam-Webster in 2011.
5 sexing
sexing is a term that mixes the words "sex" and "texts" as a way to refer to the act of sending sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone. The argot term has been around since the beginning of the 21st century, but has not beenRecognized by Oxford English Dictionary until 2011.
6 Heart
TheOxford English Dictionary added a new meaning at the endheart In 2011. Say "Iheart Something "has become synonymous with saying that you like it, thanks to the increasing use of cardiac emoji. And for more words that changed meaning, see these25 words everyday that used to have different meanings.
7 Earworm
Already had aChanging song Or repeat melody repeatedly in your mind? Which is known asEarworm. This meaning wasAdded to Oxford Dictionary In 2011, butEarworm Also at some point describes a "advisor who gives secret advice. And for a little more words than you might not know, consult the30 superb synonyms for everyday words that will do you as a genius.
8 parent helicopter
In the era of social media, it is not surprising that the desire to becomehelicopter parent is more widespread than ever. The idea of a parent who is a littletoo much involved in the life of their child has been around for a long time, butMerriam-Webster put a name To this parent strict role, too involved in 2011.
9 selfie
selfies took charge of social media in the last decade. The term, which describesA photo taking oneselfWas first used in 2002 according to theMerriam WebsterBut he did not win the popularity up to 2012. He hasso popular, in fact, that it was chosen as Oxford dictionariesWord of the year in 2013. And for more words of the year in recent decades, learnAll the words "of the year" from 1990 to today.
10 photobomb
Thank you to social media,Photobombing Fury in the years 2010. The term slangdescribes the actFrom a moving person as part of a photo, most often like a joke or joke, but sometimes even like a promotion. Who could forget the virusPhotobombing speakFiji Water Girl 2019Golden Globes?
11 Binge-watch
TheCreation of Netflix streaming in 2007 and the first of its first original content in 2013, contributed to the birth of giving the act ofExcessive consumption of observation television. The term exploded over the last decadeto refer to the act to look "a lot or all episodes of (a television series) in fast succession. »
12 The first problem of the world
Already had aThe first problem of the world? This concept of a relatively trivial or minor problem - contrary to the very serious problems encountered by those in developing countries - has been popularized on Twitter and added to theOXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN 2012.
13 Lace
Wantlace? This abbreviated form of the word "details" has become a common slang between the young generation of the years 2010, and has been added to the English Oxford dictionary in 2012.
14 Inspiring
Theinspiring For this argot term is quite simple: it is the shortened form of the word "inspiration".Inspiringwas used for the first time in 2012, according toMerriam Webster. It is often used in the context of the inspiration for fashion, that is to sayInspo mode,But it has also beenstretched to mean "Inspirational."
15 To vomit
No need toTo vomit When you hear this argot term. The teenagers of the years 2010 are all about shortening their words and this abbreviation of "vomit" is no exception. Its use has become so common at the beginning of the decade as theOxford Français Dictionary added in 2012.
16 Humble
It's almost too easy forhumble these days when we will post online. The term, created by the endHarris Wittels and added to the dictionary byMerriam WebsterIt is the act of publishing something online that seems "modest, self-critical or relaxed" but is really intended to draw attention to the achievements of a person or impressive qualities.
17 Eye
Someone could throw you a littleeye If you do not recognize this 2010 Slang popular term. If someone gives youeye,it means They look at you with a weak look that typically expresses "despise, suspicion, disapproving or veiled curiosity".
18 Dancing danger
Yesyour father Dances unfortunately, do not worry, you are not alone. This concept of hilarious and uncoordinated dance made by the dads became so running during the last decade as theOxford English Dictionary recognized The term slangdance in 2013.
19 Tweet
Tweet (In the context of Twitter), also officially became recognized as a verb and a name by Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. (Yes, there was a moment whentweetonly referred to the sound birds.) You can officially indicate that you send atweet, or that you aretweeting.
20 Crocheted
AscrochetedAs you might think it's, the wordcrocheted was notAdded to the English Oxford Dictionary Until 2013. It is used to describe anything "likely to generate enthusiastic interests and attention".
21 Unknown
Of course you could totallyunknown Someone before the age of social media, but not in the way it is meant today. In 2014,Merriam-Webster recognized the word Refer to the act of deleting someone "from a list of friends designated on the social network website of a person".
22 Upcycle
A thrust for increasedEcological efforts became more banal over the last decade. The idea ofupcycling, which means reuse materials to create a "higher value or quality product", was only one of these efforts and theOxford English Dictionary Recognized the word in 2014.
23 Jeggings
As the fight for lean and lean jeans became all the rage in the early 2010s,jeggings were born. These tight skin pants were doubledjeggings Because they combined the aspect of jeans with the tightness of the leggings and the argot term was officiallyAdded to Merriam-Webster in 2015.
24 Twerk
If you do not know whattwerking You may live under a rock. This argot term refers to a form of dance, typically at the rate of hip-hop, which has been translated in the years 2010.Oxford Français Dictionary addedthe word in 2015.
25 Same
While the wordsame has been around since 1976, according toMerriam Webster, its new meaning will not be widely used over the last decade thanks to notableeven like "grumpy cat." Merriam WebsterAdded the modern meaning of the word In 2015, describing "a fun or interesting element (such as a subtitled image of the video) or a kind of articles that propagate widely online, including through social media."
26 Emoji
Emojis As we know today earned from global use throughApple products around 2011. The use of these symbols has become so common in the mid-2010s thatMerriam-Webster added The Japanese word with US dictionaries in 2015.
27 Freegan
For the better or the worst, specialized diets have become more recognizable and widespread using the Internet. Added to theOXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN 2015, theFreeganDiet, which combines the terms "free" and "vegan", refers to a person who eats "abandoned food, generally collected in the refusals of shops or restaurants for ethical or ecological reasons".
28 Me
Meused to express indifference and lack of enthusiasm, was also recognized by the English Oxford dictionary in 2015. It was probably popularized byThe simpsons.
29 Boat
Boat In 2010, not only refer to a boat at sea. Short for the word "relationship"boat Also recognized by the English Oxford dictionary in 2015. This means "discussing, describing or defending a romantic twinning" between two people, mainly in terms of fictional characters.
30 Stay
Who needs a vacation when you can have astay? Another 2015 addition to the English Oxford dictionary,stayCombine "stay" and "holiday" to describe the act of taking a time vacation to go home or close to your home.
31 Folo
Slangacronyms have also found their way into the official dictionaries.Folo, otherwise known as "fear of disappearing", has been a preferred duration of the younger generation over the last decade andMerriam-Webster added the word in 2016.
32 Icymi
The same year, Merriam-Webster also addedIcymi, meaning "in case you missed it." It is usually used when someone replicates something online in case some people did not see it when she was posted the first time.
33 Dox
TOdox Someone means that you identify or publish private information on them online, most often as a form of revenge. While the wordThe first use is dated At 2009, Merriam-Webster did not add the word before 2016.
34 To meet
At the age of Tinder and Bumble, many people went to faketo meet Scenarios with their romantic partner. Adding the word in 2016,Merriam-Webster describes ato meet as a first fun meeting between two people who leads to a romantic relationship, which is the typical plot line forAll Romcom.
35 Athlete
Throw sportswear without planning to go to the gym? Then you participate in one of the latest fashion trends:athlete. Combining the terms "athletic" and "leisure", the word has been added toMerriam-Webster in 2016.
36 Clicking
There is a flood ofclicking Online material these days, which means "online content designed to encourage the user to click on a certain web page", usually involving "sensational titles or images". And while the first known use of the word was in 2006 byGeiger, theOXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY did not add Up to 10 years later in 2016.
37 YouTuber
With the climb of YouTube, came the rise ofYoutubers. It was the term given to those who create and regularly publish content on the website, and it was recognized by theOxford English Dictionary In 2016.
38 Seussian
Also recognized byMerriam-Webster in 2017, the termSeussian relates to any other than you guessDr. Seuss He himself. ThisBlang Word References The cheerful or imaginative qualities often found in the works of the legendary author of the children.
39 Troll
Trolls Are a classic fairy tale staple, but over the last decade, the floor has taken a new meaning on the Internet.Merriam-Webster has redefinedThe term in 2017 to describe the act of antagonizing other online through inflammatory, irrelevant or offensive comments. "
40 Tear down
WhenMerriam-Webster added The term slangtear down For the dictionary in 2017, it had nothing to do with the knights and swords. Instead, it was a verb that meant "impressing strongly or overwhelm someone", most often used by Drag Queens or with reference to stars likeBeyonce by their dedicated fans.
41 Dab
You can call it the decade ofdab,What is a Slang Term Merriam-Webster also recognized in 2017. This craze of dance, which presented people who posted the nose in the hollow of their folded elbow celebrated, was made around the world by teenagers. And adults.
42 Before
Wordfront Taken a new meaning in 2017 when Merriam-Webster added a new definition. Over the last decade, theArgot term has been popularized Like a verb meaning "to assume a false or a false personality to conceal his true identity and character."
43 Dirty
Whiledirty Once, I just talked about how some people like their food, he now describes a person who shows the resentment towards another person or another situation, synonymous with "bitter".Merriam Webster Note that this use has become extremely popular in 2017.
44 Shadow
Shadowis the act of expression subtly or disgust with something or someone.Merriam-Webster added the new meaning of the word in 2017;shadowexists for decades, but as Merriam-Webster noted, he reached the dominant current thanks to the rise of theRupaul's Drag Race.
45 Papa Bod
Fortunately, men were able to relax a little over the last decade becausePapa Bods were all rage. The idea of a man considered attractive despite having a little extra weight on him, like a father naturally, took over on the Internet in the mid-2010 andMerriam-Webster recognized the term In 2017.
46 Wake up
Wake up In 2019 only talking about not being asleep. The term slang to describe a person who is very conscious or knowledgeable in terms of political or cultural movements also affect the dominant current over the last decade. With the help ofErykah Badu's Lyrics of "Master Teacher", the word has been added to theOXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN 2017.
47 Secret
Secret There is not only food - now it's universal. Updated with its new meaning byMerriam-Webster in 2017, Secret Sauce means "an element, quality, capacity or practice that makes something or a successful or distinctive person".
48 Nuclear
Argot's sentencenuclear has been updated byMerriam-Webster in 2017. Although it has once returned to the literal consumption of nuclear weapons or has described the figured on a person who acts without restraint, the 2016 elections have expanded his metaphorical sense to a person who become furious and resorting " radical to try to undermine an opponent. "
49 Flight
Over the last decade, the termflight has been redefined as "a selection of alcoholic beverages (such as wines, beers or whiskeys) for tasting as a group." The new meaning has been added toMerriam-Webster in September 2018 As this form of drink has become more popular.
50 Additional
Additional has become a widely used Internet phrase to refer to a person on social media - or even offline nowadays, which is too dramatic. TheOxford English Dictionary Recognized the word in 2018.
51 Wordie
We have Groupies and Foodies, but in 2018, Merriam-Webster gave us the endwordie. If you are someone who thinks about themselves like a lover word, for example, do you like this post-you would be awordie.
52 Airplane mode
Another term relating to the plan to appear with a new meaning of this decade wasairplane mode.Added byMerriam-Webster in 2018It is about placing your electronic devices in mode that does not allow them to send or receive communications typically implemented on aircraft.
53 Trek
Also recognized by Merriam-Webster in 2018 was the term slang for "random". However,Trek is specificallyused to describeA random person who is "unknown or recognizable" typically negatively or undesirable.
54 Hate watch
With the rise in online streaming content, some consumers started to participate inhorror. This concept of watching content that you do not just like to laugh at this has been officially recognized byMerriam-Webster in 2018.
55 Me
TheOxford Français Dictionary also recognized the termme In 2018, describe the time spent doing what you want, instead of doing things for other people. In this age of personal care, it is commonly used as a means ofdecrease stress.
56 Snowflake
While wintersnowflakes Can be pretty, the term has taken a negative connotation over the last decade. The English Oxford dictionary added a new meaning to the word in 2018: it is now used as an insult to characterize a person as "too sensitive or easily offensive". It probably comes from the novel and movieFighter club, who contain the sentence ", you are not special, you are not a unique and unique snowflake."
57 Style
A new meaning to the wordStyle It was also added to the English Oxford dictionary in 2018. Derived from the word "swagger", this word means that someone is bold or assured at a time in their style and their fashion. The definition now includes the "promenade" of someone who hasStyle.
58 SPOIL ALERT
The Internet has facilitated the leak of spoilers that can ruin shows, movies and books. Added to theOXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN 2018The argot sentenceSPOIL ALERT Is now used on the web to alert someone that they are about to read contains important details on a story line.
59 Bechdel Test
TheBechdel Test, which was originally invented by the designerAlison Bechdelis an informal way of assessing whether a piece of work describes women in a gender or stereotyped way. Also recognized by Merriam-Webster in 2018, the term says that a job should include at least two named women who talk to anything other than a man.
60 Have
Have became an element of theLGBTQIA + community this last decade; The term is an informal means of describing someone who identifies as asexual, which means they do not know feelings or sexual desires. The English Oxford dictionary added the word in 2018.
61 Famish
If you heard the young generation speaks of theirfamishThey simply refer to the people they consider as part of their "family". This term of abbreviated slang has been added to theOXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN 2018.
62 Guac
Guac? It's going to be extra! ThisClamp version shortened From the word "Guacamole" became all the rage this last decade - as long as Merriam-Webster officially added it to their dictionary in 2018.
63 GOAT
We are not talking about animals here.GOAT means "bigger of all time" and is a nickname giving someone considered admirably or lifted her eyes, most often in terms of sport.Merriam-Webster recognized Acronym in 2018.
64 Burner
A new meaning ofburner has been added to the dictionary byMerriam-Webster in 2018. It is now used as the attribute name that refers to something disposable or incapable of being traced, like aburner phone or oneburner account.
65 Promptness
Merriam-Webster added the term promptness In 2018, describe a "published reaction or analysis of a recent press event that, often because of its sensitive nature, does not offer much deep reflection." The Slang sentence combines the definition of "hot" which means "immediate interest" and "take" as "a separate point of view".
66 Tip
Added by Merriam-Webster in 2018,tip is a word of slang that is synonymous with the interjection of the word "good". It is similar in its creation to "Yep" for "yes" and "Nope" for "no".
67 Uncontrolled
Previously,uncontrolled meant being uncertain about what to do in a situation, but it's fastwon a new meaning over the last decade. Because so many people used it to describe someone who is "not disturbed, surprised or impressed by something", it is now one of his official meanings.
68 Garbage tipper
In 2018,Merriam-Webster added Argot's sentencegarbage tipper. A more interesting way to describe something disastrous, its official definition refers to "a situation or a totally capture or malme occurrence."
69 TL; drudgery
Here is theTL; drudgery-Merriam-Webster added this sentence In 2018. Short for "too long, did not read," it is commonly used online to get a brief summary of a story that someone could find too much time to succeed.
70 Amusing
Nobody wants to meet aamusing anybody. The word, which is a combination of "hungry" and "angry" wordsdescribes someone which is irritable simply because they are hungry. It has been added toMerriam-Webster in September 2018.
71 Candle
Candle has been derived from the word "bourgeois" (a person of the middle class stature) and has been recognized byMerriam-Webster in 2018. In slang, it refers to a "concern for wealth, property and respectability". So, if someone iscandle, you could say that they appreciate the finer things from life.
72 Shiny
The young generation knows that everyone is not a fan of the experience less than luxurious camping, which is howshiny has arrived at. Added toMerriam-Webster in 2018The term slang refers to the outside campsite with luxurious equipment and comforts such as beds, electricity and access to inner plumbing.
73 Subtlety
There are a lot of ways of tweeter and one of the most exciting issubtlety. The word that has been recognized byMerriam-Webster in 2018, describes this act of answering someone or referencing someone through a tweet, but without linking their account or mention them by name.
74 Demonstration
TOdemonstration is to explain something to someone from "condescending way that supposes [they have] no knowledge of the subject", precisely when it is a man explaining something to a woman. While the word comes fromRebecca Solnit's 2008 "men explain things to me", it was not officiallyAdded by Merriam-Webster until March 2018.
75 Babe
Babe Was a popular term in the years to describe someone's romantic partner, probably as an abbreviated form of "baby" or "baby". The word has been officially recognized by theOXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY IN 2019.
76 Receipts
WhenMerriam-Webster added A new meaning to the wordReceipts In 2019, they did not speak the kind you receive from the grocery store. In the years 2010, we usedReceiptsmeaning the collection of evidence or evidence, and we can probably thankWhitney Houston for that.
77 Egot
Few people become the coveted title ofEgot. This argot term, which was added by Merriam-Webster in 2019, is used to describe anyone who won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. Stars that have accomplished this includeAudrey Hepburn,WHOOPI GOLDBERG, andJohn Legend.
78 Unplug
At the time,unplug simply meant that you would disconnect an electronic device, but now humans canunplug. The new meaning added by Merriam-Webster in 2019 refers to the law to temporarily remove stressors from daily life by refraining from using electronic devices.
79 Enlightened
According toMerriam Webster,enlightened Has been around slang for more than a century, but she only described someone who is drunk. It always has this meaning, but nowadays, young people will also use it to describe something exciting or enjoyable, that is to say a partyenlightened.
80 Gucci
If you call somethingGucci, this is a good thing. Meaning "big or excellent"Merriam Webster said that his first use was in a September 1999 issue ofHarper Bazaar, orLenny Kravitz describes his elegant room like very "Gucci. "
81 Applaud
You do not want to be on the end of the reception of aApplaud. Unlike standard return, this argot term describes a particularly fast, net and effective criticism response. It wasAdded to Merriam-Webster in 2019.
82 Purple state
As the youngest generations have begun to grow and become more involved in politics, they have also added new terms in the mix. One of them isPurpleMetaphorically referring to the mixture of the red republicans and blue democrats in the geographical areas where voters are divided - that Merriam-Webster officially added to the dictionary in 2019.
83 Culminate
Merriam-Webster also added a new meaning to the wordPeak In 2019. Instead of simply referring to a physical point on something, it has been expanded to describe the possible "height of popularity, use or attention" of something or someone. If you use a lot of slang on this list, someone could call youmillennial peak.
84 The clock
The clock has acquired a more recent meaning in recent years. Instead of simply referring to a device that tells the time, the definition ofthe clock has been expanded byMerriam-Webster in 2019: It is now a verb that means "notice" or "realize" something.
85 Stan
To describe a fan too enthusiastic, Merriam-Webster added thisNew word in 2019. The term argot comes from the2000 Eminem Song "Stan," in which the character of the title is dangerously obsessed by the rapper.
86 Feels
When "Feelings" becamefeels, we had a new way ofDescribe our tender internal emotions In sentences such as "all the senses" or "just in the direction".
87 Bend
Before Twitter and Facebook,bend I just moved your muscles to show your strength. However, through the rise of social media, the definition wasexpanded to refer to Figurative acts ofdeclineto show an online audience. And if your boastfulness feels particularly wrong, you could be struck with a"Weird Flex, but okay."
88 Scream
SWOLE is another word-oriented word that has aNew meaning in 2019. Years ago, if someone had said that you weretussleIt could have worried you to worry about swelling. Nowadays, however, it is used toDescribe an extremely muscular person. The phrase "get screaming" means that you try to realize this physical.
89 DEBBIE DOWER
The phraseDebbie Downer came from aSaturday Night Live sketch of the same name in 2004. The term is only gainedPopularity like a sentence Over the last decade, describing anyone relentlessly negative.
90 Shake
If you were "shaken" by something in the 2010s, you would say that you areshake. TheTerm Slang came About the mid-2010 as a way to describe someone who is "upset or agitated" or "filled with excitement or consternation". And if you are youuberChristine Sydelko, you could even beshake.
91 Jelly
If you talk aboutjelly In 2019, it may not have anything to do with what you spread on Toast. AsMerriam Webster Notes, the term Slang is a shortened form of "jealous".
92 Adult
Although it has been a word for decades,adult like a verb just won popularity (andMerriam-Webster Approval) over the last decade.Adult means that you behave like an adult by doing business and adult things - or at least trying.
93 Thirsty
The kind ofthirsty We are talking about in 2019 is not something water can repair. According toMerriam Webster, this new meaning of the word reflects a strong and eager desire or, more often, somea.
94 to cancel
At the time,to cancel In the entertainment world simply meant that your favorite show was not renewed for a new season. Since 2018, however, the word hastaken on a new meaning: Public figures are canceled, as in the fans, stop supporting them - on the basis of problematic or abusive behavior, or unpleasant opinions.
95 Ghost
No, we are not talking about the paranormal here that some consider it as scary.Ghostis now also a verb that means cutting any contact with someone else (usually a romantic partner) without any warning or prior explanation. Disaster!
96 Sichier
Sichier has been around as a slang term for a moment, as a shortened shape of the word "session". Used in the context of all of a "jam sesh" to a "liaison ses", the word was notAdded by Merriam-Webster until September 2019.
97 Vaccour
Merriam-Webster was great on shortening words in his additions this year. Next tosichierhe also added the term slangvaccour, the abbreviated version of "holidays".
98 Exhaust
"Escape" and "room" have obviously been around, well, centuries, but the joint phraseexhaust Has also been added to Merriam-Webster in September 2019, thanks to its growing popularity. The term refers to a puzzle game where "participants limited to a room or other closed frame have a fixed time to find a way to escape".
99 Solopreneur
Continue an entrepreneurial opportunity alone? So you are asolopreneur. This word of slang mixes the words "solo" and "entrepreneur" to describe a person starting a business by themselves and is another new addition to Merriam-Webster in 2019.
100 At the brand
In the era of influencers of social media, it is extremely important to beat the brand. The word means everything that supports your public image or your identity-think a fashion blogger that posts their #ootd (holding the day) - and has been added toMerriam-Webster in 2019.