15 interesting neologisms English

Every year, the English language is enriched by about 1000 new words that reflect modern realities. Layfhaker made a selection of neologisms that are firmly established in the lexicon of English speakers.

1. To binge-watch

[Bɪn (d) ʒwɒtʃ]

Probably many know the feeling when you are viewing a series of a series of some series and can not stop. So, the verb to binge watch exactly this means.

2. Cat lady

[Kæt ˌleɪdi]

This English-language version of our "strong and independent" woman who lives with 40 cats.

3. Clicktivism

[Klɪktɪvɪz (ə) m]

This phenomenon of modern times, when people express political outrage on the Internet, rather than to make something in the real world.

4. Couplie

[Kʌpli]

This photo taken a couple in love. Word like the well-known "selfie", but is derived from the couple ("couple").

5. To drunk-dial

[ˌDrʌŋkdaɪəl]

Little We went over the bar and decided to call anyone whose number is in a sober state, you certainly would not score? Well, at least now you'll know that in English it sounds like to drunk-dial.

6. Froyo

[ˌFrəu'jəu]

Froyo - is an abbreviation of the words frozen yoghurtThat means frozen yogurt - a tasty delicacy, which in recent years has gained immense popularity all over the world.

7. Gloatgram

[Gləut'grɑm]

Today almost every user Instagram wants to show off to the world with their gifts, clothing, travel, cars and a lot more than. This phenomenon has even got its name: gloatgram - a post that shows how well the lives of its author.

8. To humblebrag

[Hʌmblbræɡ]

It means to show off their strengths, but in such a manner, as if the people they complain. To attract attention, of course. In colloquial Russian has apt word "cry the blues", which is close in meaning.

9. HIIT

[Hɪt]

Abbreviation for high-intensity interval training means "high intensity interval training." They say that HIIT It allows you to lose weight faster than normal cardio.

10. To mansplain

[Mænspleɪn]

To explain something to someone so as to expose another person stupid. As a rule, this verb is used in the case when a man woman explains that for a long time it is known and understood, trying to show his supremacy.

11. To photobomb

[Fəutəubɒm]

To photobomb - a joke to get into the frame until someone photographed. That is to say, spoil the picture. But these photos are sometimes obtained true masterpiece.

12. Ringxiety

[Rɪŋzaɪəti]

The word means a phenomenon, when it seems as if we hear the phone ring or sound messages.

13. Screenager

[ 'Skriːneɪdʒə]

This is a teenager who spends a lot of time in front of screens of their gadgets. The word is derived from the other two: screen ( "Screen") and teenager ("teenager"). Quite topical term.

14. Textretary

[ 'Tekstrət (ə) rɪ]

The word means a person who writes a message to someone who is behind the wheel. It's kind of secretary of the driver.

15. YOLO

[ 'Jəuləu]

Is an abbreviation of the expression you only live once. It is used as a call to live as want, and to do things that give pleasure.

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