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New word everyday12/5/2023 ![]() ![]() If you’re an avid online commenter, you’ve probably upvoted and downvoted all kinds of posts. “I have to prepare a presentation, it’s going to be another al desko lunch for me today.” 10. The working world’s version of al fresco – al desko refers to the food you eat at your desk in an office. “Dog, this party is going to be off the hook, fo’ shizzle!” 9. If used correctly, it may up your gangster ante. This is a cool way to say definitely or for sure, popularized by rapper Snoop Dogg (Snoop Lion). “I shouldn’t have bought that used car, it’s way too janky.” 8. ![]() ![]() Something’s janky when it’s unreliable and of poor or inferior quality. “She is completely out of control and a hot mess.” 7. This is not necessarily a good thing, so be careful when you used it: A hot mess describes a fascinating yet spectacularly unsuccessful person or thing. “In his job as a pharmacovigilance officer, Andrew develops diagnostic tools to improve drug safety.” 6. Take your conversational skills to the next level by using the word pharmacovigilance at least three times a week – preferably when talking about the practice of monitoring the effects of medical drugs after they have been licensed for use, especially in order to identify and evaluate previously unreported adverse reactions. “I had a complete brain fade during my exam and just stared at the page for what seemed like an eternity.” 5. A brain fade refers to the temporary inability to concentrate or think clearly. This is the cousin of the brain fart, aka tip-of-the-tongue syndrome. “I met a group of freegans, and I was blown away when they showed me how much food is wasted every day.” 4. freegan (noun)Īs a sophisticated version of dumpster diving, freegans reject consumerism and help the environment by reducing waste – by not buying new things, but retrieving and using food and other goods that have been thrown away. “I’m going to the movies with my bae.” 3. It’s an acronym for “before anyone else” and refers to a person’s boyfriend or girlfriend. If you are on social media, chances are that you’ve seen bae in all kinds of captions. “The lamestream media is completely out of touch with people.” 2. This blend of “lame” and “mainstream” sassily describes the traditional, mainstream media that has become so average, it’s now considered lame. As we’re all about expanding vocabularies, we picked our favorites from the last few months and show you how to use them in everyday conversations. The Oxford English Dictionary gets updated with popular new words several times a year. ![]()
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