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It is a fact that English is one of the most dynamically developing languages. But then a logical question arises, - “What exactly is new in it recently?” In addition to some stylistic and grammatical innovations, there are, for example, specific lexical - new words. Let's look at 35 neologisms that you can use in everyday and business communication.
Table. 35 new words in English
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Bling (n) |
expensive, ostentatious clothes and jewelry. |
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Bromance (n) |
an intimate but non-sexual relationship between two men (a mixture of brother and romance). |
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Chillax (v) |
Calm down and relax (a mixture of chill out and relax). |
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crunk (adj) |
Very excited or full of energy. |
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D'oh |
this exclamation is used to comment on rash actions, especially one's own (think of Homer from The Simpsons - he uses it all the time). |
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Droolworthy (adj) |
Very attractive or desirable. |
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Frankenfood (n) |
Genetically modified food. |
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grrrl(n) |
A young woman who is considered independent, strong, or aggressive, especially in her attitude towards men (a mixture of "Grrrr" and "Girl"). |
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Guyliner(n) |
eyeliner used by men. |
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hater(n) |
A person who strongly dislikes someone or something. |
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Illiterati (n) |
People who are not well educated or knowledgeable about a particular subject or area of work. |
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infomania(n) |
An obsessive desire to check or accumulate news and information, usually using a mobile phone or computer. |
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thirteen |
Jeggings (n) |
Tight-fitting stretch trousers for women, reminiscent of a pair of jeans. |
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La-la Land (n) |
Weird state. And also Los Angeles. |
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Locavore (n) |
a person whose diet consists exclusively or mainly of locally grown food. |
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sixteen |
Mankini (n) |
a closed bathing suit for men with a T-back. |
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Mini Me(n) |
a person who looks very much like a smaller or younger version of another. |
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Muffin Top (n) |
folds of fat, visible on women above the top of tight-fitting, low-waisted trousers. |
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nineteen |
Muggle(n) |
a person who is unfamiliar with a particular activity or skill. |
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noob(n) |
a person who does not have sufficient qualifications in any field, especially in the field of computer technology or the use of the Internet. |
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Obvs (adv) |
Obviously. |
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OMG (ex) |
used to express surprise, excitement, or disbelief |
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Po-po (n) |
Police. |
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Purple State (n) |
A US state in which the Democratic and Republican parties have the same level of support among voters. |
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Screenager(n) |
a person in their teens who has an aptitude for computer science. |
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Sexting (n) |
sending candid photos or messages via mobile phone. |
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Textspeak(n) |
a language characteristic of text messages, consisting of abbreviations, abbreviations, initials, emoticons. (Wut hpns win u write lyk dis.) |
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Totes (adv) |
Fully. |
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Truthiness (n) |
quality, which consists in the similarity with the truth, the truth. |
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thirty |
Twitterati (n) |
enthusiastic or frequent users of the social networking site Twitter. |
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unfriend (v) |
remove (someone) from a list of friends or contacts on a social networking site. |
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Upcycle (v) |
reuse (discarded items or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. |
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Whatevs (ex, adv) |
Howbeit. |
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Whovian(n) |
Fan of the British sci-fi television series Doctor Who. |
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Woot (ex) |
(especially in electronic communication) Used to express delight, enthusiasm, or celebration. |
