Guys, seriously, we need to stop repeating the random words people make up on the Internet. Or they’re going to keep becoming legitimate words. Merriam-Webster just announced a bunch of new words they’re adding to the dictionary this year. The editors make their choices based on a word’s impact on the English language, and whether they believe it’s here to stay.
Here are some of the new additions:
1. FOMO. It’s the acronym for ‘Fear Of Missing Out.’ Here’s their definition. “Fear of not being included in something, such as an interesting or enjoyable activity, that others are experiencing.”
2. Meet-cute. “A cute, charming, or amusing first encounter between romantic partners, as in a movie.”
3. Hella. “very, extremely.”
4. Revenge porn. “Sexually explicit images of a person posted online without that person’s consent, especially as a form of revenge or harassment.”
5. TMI. “Too much information.”
A few others that are also being added are Bitcoin, cold turkey, gastric banding and wacky tobacky.
(Time)
