New Words

Selfie

Selfie is a relatively new word, though it is known and used the world over. We will examine the definition of the word selfie, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. A selfie is a photograph of oneself, a self-portrait, usually taken with a smartphone …

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Bokeh

Bokeh is a Japanese word. It is a loan word. We will examine the definition of the word bokeh, exactly where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Bokeh is a photography term that describes the blurry, out-of-focus points of light portions of a photograph. This …

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Tiny house and tiny home

The terms tiny house and tiny home are interchangeable. These are relatively new terms that have gained an upsurge in usage in the past decade. We will examine the definition of tiny house or tiny home, where these terms came from and some examples of their use in sentences. A …

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Womp womp

Womp womp is a new word that is not found in the Oxford English Dictionary as of yet, though it is becoming increasingly popular. Womp womp is an onomatopoeia, which is a word that is formed by imitating the sound of the thing or action being described. We will examine …

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Retcon

Retcon is a relatively new word that was first included in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2012. We will examine the definition of the word retcon, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Retcon is a literary device in which new information is introduced that …

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Podcast

The word podcast has become common in the last few years. We will examine the definition of the word podcast, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. A podcast is an audio file that is recorded digitally and uploaded to the internet. A podcast may …

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Momager

Momager is a new word that has come into use in the last decade, originating in the United States. We will examine the definition of momager, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. A momager is a mother who is also the business manager for …

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Microaggression

Microaggression is a word that was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015. We will examine the definition of microaggression, where this term came from and some examples of its use in sentences. A microaggression is a question, statement or other action that is subtly discriminatory.  A microaggression is …

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Unpack

The word unpack has been in use since the fifteenth century, but it has recently taken on a new meaning. We will examine the definition of the word unpack, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. The first definition of the word unpack is to …

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Freegan and freeganism

Freegan and freeganism are words that were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015. We will examine the definitions of the terms freegan and freeganism, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Freegans practice freeganism, which is the practice of saving resources by …

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