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Slang words listed in the Oxford Dictionaries Online Magdalena Denkovska

What is SLANG? Slang is a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than in writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. Slang is often taken from social media as a sign of social awareness and shared knowledge of popular culture. This particular branch of slang has become more prevalent since the beginning of the 21 st century as a result of the rise in popularity of social networking services, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Yes, “twerk” is in the dictionary. Oxford Dictionaries Online (ODO) is constantly adding words that only recently came into general usage driven by fast-moving trends in technology and culture. Oxford University Press publishes both the ODO and the more famous Oxford English Dictionary (OED). While OED describes itself as a “historic dictionary” that never removes any words even if they fall out of use, ODO claims to be staying up-to-date with modern lingo.

A partial list of words along with the ODO’s definitions: A/W , abbreviation: autumn/winter (denoting or relating to fashion designed for the autumn and winter seasons of a particular year) babymoon , compounding n. (informal): a relaxing or romantic holiday taken by parents-to-be before their baby is born; a period of time following the birth of a baby during which the new parents can focus on establishing a bond with their child balayage , n.: a technique for highlighting hair in which the dye is painted on in such a way as to create a graduated, natural-looking effect

bitcoin , compounding n.: a digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank blondie , n.: a small square of dense, pale- coloured cake, typically of a butterscotch or vanilla flavour buzzworthy , compounding adj. (informal): likely to arouse the interest and attention of the public, either by media coverage or word of mouth BYOD , n. (abbreviation of “bring your own device”): the practice of allowing the employees of an organization to use their own computers, smartphones, or other devices for work purposes

cakepop, compounding n.: a small round piece of cake coated with icing or chocolate and fixed on the end of a stick so as to resemble a lollipop chandelier earring , n.: a long, elaborate dangling earring, typically consisting of various tiers of gemstones, crystals, beads, etc. click and collect , n.: a shopping facility whereby a customer can buy or order goods from a store’s website and collect them from a local branch dappy , adj. (informal): silly, disorganized, or lacking concentration

digital detox, n.: a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world double denim , n.: a style of dress in which a denim jacket or shirt is worn with a pair of jeans or a denim skirt, often regarded as a breach of fashion etiquette emoji - emoticon , blending n.: a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication

flatform, compounding n.: a flat shoe with a high, thick sole FOMO , n. (abbreviation of “fear of missing out”): anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on social media website food baby , n.: a protruding stomach caused by eating a large quantity of food and supposedly resembling that of a woman in the early stages of pregnancy geek chic , n.: the dress, appearance, and culture associated with computing and technology enthusiasts, regarded as stylish or fashionable

girl crush, n. (informal): an intense and typically non-sexual liking or admiration felt by one woman or girl for another grats , clipping pl. n. (informal): congratulations guac , clipping n.: guacamole hackerspace , compounding n.: a place in which people with an interest in computing or technology can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment and knowledge

Internet of things, n.: a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data jorts , blending pl. n.: denim shorts LDR , acronym n.: a long-distance relationship me time , n. (informal): time spent relaxing on one’s own as opposed to working or doing things for others, seen as an opportunity to reduce stress or restore energy

MOOC, abbreviation n.: a course of study made available over the Internet without charge to a very large number of people omnishambles , compounding n. (informal): a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterized by a string of blunders and miscalculations pear cider , n.: an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of pears phablet , blending n.: a smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer

pixie cut, n.: a woman’s short hairstyle in which the hair is cropped in layers, typically so as to create a slightly tousled effect selfie , n. (informal): a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website space tourism , n.: the practice of travelling into space for recreational purposes srsly , clipping adv. (informal): seriously street food , n.: prepared or cooked food sold by vendors in a street or other public location for immediate consumption

TL;DR, abbreviation of “too long didn’t read”: used as a dismissive response to a lengthy online post, or to introduce a summary of a lengthy post twerk , v.: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance unlike , v.: withdraw one’s liking or approval of a web page or posting on a social media website that one has previously liked vom , clipping v. & n. (informal): (be) sick; vomit

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