Eight New English Words for 2019
Did you know that every year, new words are added to English dictionaries? The Oxford English dictionary and Miriam-Webster dictionary both add hundreds of words each year. Here are eight of the new Miriam-Webster words in 2019. I've only included words that I know and have heard in regular conversation (not the obscure ones!). How many of them do you know? What trends do you see among them?
Vacay - abbreviated form of vacation
Peak - at the height of popularity, use, or attention
On-brand - something that conveys a brand's image or identity
Pickleball - a game played with paddles and a plastic ball on a court
Snowflake - someone who is thought of as special or who is overly sensitive
Gig economy - freelance workers performing jobs, rather than employees (like Verbling!)
Gender nonconforming - showing traits that are not usually associated with one's gender
Screen time - the amount of time someone spends in front of a screen (such as a computer or phone; this is in addition to the previous usage of screen time, meaning the time an actor or actress was on-screen in a show or movie)
January 15, 2020
