‘But first, lemme take a selfie!’
Last year, Oxford Dictionaries Online added 'twerk' and 'selfie' to the official list because of their relation to social media. However, most people don’t know about other words were added to the less than impressive list too.
When ‘bootylicious’ was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2009, avid English lovers and nerds all over said a sad farewell to the language as we know it, bracing themselves for the inevitable.
Last year, Oxford Dictionaries Online added ‘twerk’ and ‘selfie’ to the official list because of their relation to social media. However, most people don’t know about other words were added to the less than impressive list too.
Words like ‘fauxhawk’, ‘flatform’, ‘geek chic’ and ‘chandelier earrings’ top the newly incorporated list of “fashion terms”.
Check out some of the latest terms moving society in a direction of ‘jort’s, ‘mankini’’s and ‘OMG’.
1. Twerk: “Dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance.”
2. Selfie: “A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.”
3. Geek chic: “The dress, appearance and culture associated with computing and technology enthusiasts, regarded as stylish or fashionable.”
4. Jorts: “Denim shorts.”
5. Cake pop: “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.”
6. Digital detox: “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.”
7. Girl crush: “An intense and typically nonsexual liking or admiration felt by one woman or girl for another.”
8. Chandelier earring: “A long, elaborate dangling earring, typically consisting of various tiers of gemstones, crystals, beads, and so forth.”
9. FOMO: “Fear of missing out: anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website.”
10. Flatform: “A flat shoe with a high, thick sole.”
Believe it or not, this is the direction dictionaries are set on heading in. It seems like Oxford needs a ‘digital detox’.
Is the death of the English language slowly dawning upon the professors of ‘ye olde’ dictionary? Or is it just keeping up with the times? Tell us what you think!
