bu. Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Oxford Dictionaries Adds ‘Hot Mess,’ ‘Side Boob,’ ‘Throw Shade’ Oxford Dictionaries, the arm of the Oxford family that focuses on current English, announced on Wednesday that they’ve added the latest batch of words to their ranks. Yes, each of those is a new entry in Oxford’s online database that collects modern uses of words. And that’s just a small sample of the many adorbs (adj., arousing great delight) additions. For all those who are ready to set their quills to parchment and declare the end of the English language, now that such frivolous terms are getting respect from Oxford, please keep in mind that this is not the Oxford English Dictionary. That arm of the family is more like the serious and intellectual grandfather who constantly withholds his approval from younger generations. In other words, the OED editors require words to have much more historical, significant impact before adding them to that reference. Caveats made, here is a selection of Oxford Dictionaries’ noobs: acquihire (n.): buying out a company primarily for the skills and expertise of its staff. adorbs (adj.): arousing great delight; cute or adorable. air punch (n.): thrusting one’s clenched fist up into the air, typically as a gesture of triumph. amazeballs (adj.): very impressive, enjoyable, or attractive. anti-vax (adj.): opposed to vaccination. binge-watch (v.): watch multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession. bro hug (n.): a friendly embrace between two men. clickbait (n.): (on the Internet) content whose main purpose is to attract attention and draw visitors to a particular web page. cray (adj.): crazy, but without that time-consuming extra syllable. Deep Web (n.): the part of the World Wide Web that is not discoverable by means of standard search engines. doncha (contraction): don’t you. douchebaggery (n.): obnoxious or contemptible behaviour. e-cig (n.): another term for electronic cigarette. fandom (n.): the fans of a particular person, team, series, etc., regarded collectively as a community or subculture. fast follower (n.): a company that quickly imitates the innovations of its competitors. 5:2 diet (n.): a diet that involves eating normally for five days out of a seven-day period and greatly restricting the amount of food eaten on the other two days. FML (abbrev.): (vulgar slang) f— my life! (used to express dismay at a frustrating personal situation) hate-watch (v.): watch (a television program usually) for the sake of the enjoyment derived from mocking or criticizing it. hot mess (n.): a person or thing that is spectacularly unsuccessful or disordered. hot mic (n.): a microphone that is turned on, in particular one that broadcasts a spoken remark that was intended to be private. humblebrag (n. & v.): (make) an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud. hyperconnected (adj.): characterized by the widespread or habitual use of devices that have Internet connectivity. ICYMI (abbrev.): in case you missed it. listicle (n.): an Internet article presented in the form of a numbered or bullet-pointed list. live-tweet (v.): post comments about (an event) on Twitter while the event is taking place. mansplain (v.): (of a man) explain something to someone, typically a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing. mud run (n.): an event in which participants negotiate a course consisting of obstacles filled or covered with mud. neckbeard (n.): growth of hair on a man’s neck, especially when regarded as indicative of poor grooming. Paleo diet (n.): a diet based on the type of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans. second screen (n.): a mobile device used while watching television, especially to access supplementary content or applications. sentiment analysis (n.): the process of computationally identifying and categorizing opinions expressed in a piece of text. side boob (n.): the side part of a woman’s breast, as exposed by a revealing item of clothing. side-eye (n.): a sidelong glance expressing disapproval or contempt. smartwatch (n.): a mobile device with a touchscreen display, worn on the wrist. SMH (abbrev.): shaking (or shake) my head (used to express disapproval, exasperation, etc.). spit take (n.): (especially as a comic technique) an act of suddenly spitting out liquid one is drinking in response to something funny or surprising. subtweet (n.): (on Twitter) a post that refers to a particular user without directly mentioning them, typically as a form of furtive mockery or criticism. tech-savvy (n.): well informed about or proficient in the use of modern technology. time-poor (adj.): spending much of one’s time working or occupied. throw shade (phr.): publicly criticize or express contempt for someone. vape (v.): inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device. WDYT (abbrev.): what do you think? YOLO (abbrev.): you only live once (expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment).Source: http://time.com/3109043/oxford-dictionaries-adds-hot-mess-side-boob-throw-shade/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 They need to stop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 douchebaggery is my favorite Why should they stop? These are real words for real situations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 We needed a definition for SIDE BOOB? In any case they lost me at "bootylicious" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Why couldn't they just leave this mess to the Urban Dictionary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 We needed a definition for SIDE BOOB? In any case they lost me at "bootylicious" Beyonce was so ecstatic about that too I guess that made her feel "accomplished" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 You homossexuals are ruining everything, even the English language. The lashings the Lawd is about to serve as soon as yall get there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 You homossexuals are ruining everything, even the English language. The lashings the Lawd is about to serve as soon as yall get there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Cool, a bunch of dated slang that no one will use in ten years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Cool, a bunch of dated slang that no one will use in ten years. There's plenty of words we don't use that are in the dictionary. I don't get the shade behind this. What's wrong with adding new words and phrases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EphraimAdamz Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Why couldn't they just leave this mess to the Urban Dictionary? This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Let's remember that this is not being added to the ACTUAL Oxford English Dictionary For all those who are ready to set their quills to parchment and declare the end of the English language, now that such frivolous terms are getting respect from Oxford, please keep in mind that this is not the Oxford English Dictionary. That arm of the family is more like the serious and intellectual grandfather who constantly withholds his approval from younger generations. In other words, the OED editors require words to have much more historical, significant impact before adding them to that reference. Even then - words are invented/changed a lot...the world as changed and with it, so has/is the language. Gay doesn't mean what it did 500 years ago (happy), etc. Call it language evolution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Gay still has its original meaning. It just has a social/colloquial meaning, too. Language does evolve, but it's good that these words are separate from the standard OED. The majority of them are trendy and of-the-now bearing little lasting significance. They simply won't age well. They are a picture of current times, though, and some people could use a reference to tell them what they all mean in case they don't keep up with things like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Gay still has its original meaning. It just has a social/colloquial meaning, too. Language does evolve, but it's good that hese words are separate from the standard OED. The majority of them are trendy and of-the-now bearing little lasting significance. They simply won't age well. They are a picture of current times, though, and some people could use a reference to tell them what they all mean in case they don't keep up with things like this. It's just life, I guess. There's so many words that aren't used any more or are not used correctly. It's just one of those things . I'm still annoyed Pluto is no longer a planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 It's just life, I guess. There's so many words that aren't used any more or are not used correctly. It's just one of those things . I'm still annoyed Pluto is no longer a planet Yeah, it basically is. Very true, our language evolves much faster than we do. It annoys me, too, even though I understand why the change was made. I can't sing the song I used to remember them all anymore since that throws it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 The term "shade" ain't going nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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