Post-truth
Post-truth is a new word, it has been chosen as the Word of the Year for 2016 by the Oxford English Dictionary. Post-truth is a compound word, which is a word comprised of two words joined together to create a new word with a new meaning. We will look at …
Citizen journalism
Citizen journalism is a new word created for a new cultural phenomenon. We will look at the meaning of the term citizen journalism, where it comes from, and some examples of its use in sentences. Citizen journalism describes the gathering, filtering and dissemination of news by a member of the …
Oompa Loompa
The term Oompa Loompa was coined by a beloved children’s author. We will look at the original meaning of the term Oompa Loompa, the additional meaning the term has acquired, who invented the word and some examples of its use in sentences. An Oompa Loompa is a dwarf or short …
Clickbait – Origin & Meaning
The internet has become a medium for producing new words and including them in the dictionary. One good example is the term clickbait. Let’s examine the definition and origin of the noun clickbait. I also provided examples of how to use this word in a sentence. What Does Clickbait Mean? …
Leet, leetspeak and 1337
Leet, leetspeak and 1337 all describe the same thing. We will look at the meaning of leet, leetspeak and 1337, where the terms originated and their use in a few example sentences. Leet, leetspeak and 1337 refer to an internet language. This language is composed of letters, numbers and symbols …
Deepnet, darknet and deep web
Deepnet, darknet and deep web are three terms that nearly mean the same thing. We’ll look at the definition of these terms, the origins and some examples of their use in sentences. Websites that are not indexed by search engines are said to exist on the deepnet. Websites on the …
Bridezilla – Origin & Meaning
What the heck does the term bridezilla mean? No, it’s not the female version of Godzilla. It’s actually a not-so-nice way of calling a bride…difficult. But there’s more to it than that. Learn all about the term bridezilla in this quick little guide so you can be sure you’re using …
Is GIF a Word? – Meaning & Spelling
Is GIF even a word? It sure is, but there’s a proper way to use and spell it. I’ll explain what it means, how to spell it right, and how you can use it when speaking and writing. Because, believe it or not, there’s a right and a wrong way. …