Oxford Dictionaries Online is adding eight words which recently came into usage in pop culture. Make sure you know them, before you use them in your daily conversation.
Twerk
Derived from the ‘infamous’ Miley Cyrus’s VMA performance, ‘twerking’ means dancing in a provocative manner which involves thrusting hip movements.
Say: Miley Cyrus’s twerking was disgusting.
Don’t Say: I like twerking. Is it like tweeting?
Omnishambles
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This word was named as the Oxford Dictionary Word of 2012. Omnishambles is a situation where everything is shambolic.
Say: The budget this year was an ‘omnishambles’ budget.
Don’t Say: Omnishambles, what?
Selfie
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Selfie is a picture taken of oneself with a smartphone.
Say: People who take selfies are narcissistic.
Don’t Say: Am I looking good in this selfie?
Phablet
A smartphone that has a screen like a tablet.
Say: Phablets are too big. They don’t fit in your pockets.
Don’t Say: Are phablets new kind of tablets which are available at the chemist counter?
Digital Detox
Digital Detox is a period during which a person decides to stay away from Facebook, Twitter or any kind of social media.
Say: I think, I need a digital detox. I will now switch off my phone.
Don’t Say: Digital Detox? A new kind of Botox or what?
Flatforms
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Flatforms are flat shows with thick soles.
Say: Flatforms are now in trend.
Don’t Say: On which flatform will the train arrive on?
Fomo
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Short form used to say ‘Fear of Missing Out’.
Say: This generation has a ‘FOMO’ syndrome
Don’t say: FOMO, like HOMO?
TL;DR
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Short form used for ‘Too Long, Didn’t Read’.
Say: The editor rejected my piece by replying TL;DR
Don’t Say: TL;DR? Is this some new kind of code?
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