New English words: the 7 most interesting ones this summer
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:21 am
Among the many curiosities of English is its rich vocabulary. The incorporation of new words is much faster than in Spanish, because there is no official body equivalent to the Royal Spanish Academy. The Oxford English Dictionary is the reference. That is why the language is very flexible and changing, as can be seen from the fact that English has more than twice as many words as Spanish.
The changes
As in any language, there are words that become fashionable , others bosnia and herzegovina phone number list acquire new connotations, others whose meanings change radically over the years, others that fall into disuse , others that enter the dictionary for the first time… each new edition of any dictionary brings changes. But do you have any idea how many?
Downloadable Guide: Resources to Grow Your English in 2018
The Oxford Dictionary has added 600 new entries including words, phrases and new meanings this summer. Take a look at the most interesting ones.
Come out
This phrasal verb has a long history of use by the LGBT community. Since 1989, the dictionary included the meaning “publicly acknowledge the fact of being homosexual.” This year, however, the entry has been divided into 5 different meanings.
Lineswoman
In an attempt to make English a more inclusive language, some words for traditionally male professions have been modified. For example, fireman has become firefighter , policeman has become police agent , and spokesman has become spokesperson . The addition of lineswoman and linesperson to refer to a female lineman is another step in this process.
Post-truth
It is defined as a context in which facts have less power to convince than the appeal to emotions and beliefs. Although it has been used in journalism for some time, it had not yet entered the dictionary.
Screwdriving
Another example of how easy it is to form words in English. From screwdriver , which is already a compound noun, this other noun has been created, which refers to the act of screwing.
Thing
English's favorite portmanteau word has a new entry. The phrase " That's not even a thing ," which is equivalent to " That doesn't even exist ," has evolved into " Is that a thing? " and " This is actually a thing ," among others. So now " thing " also means "something that exists."
The changes
As in any language, there are words that become fashionable , others bosnia and herzegovina phone number list acquire new connotations, others whose meanings change radically over the years, others that fall into disuse , others that enter the dictionary for the first time… each new edition of any dictionary brings changes. But do you have any idea how many?
Downloadable Guide: Resources to Grow Your English in 2018
The Oxford Dictionary has added 600 new entries including words, phrases and new meanings this summer. Take a look at the most interesting ones.
Come out
This phrasal verb has a long history of use by the LGBT community. Since 1989, the dictionary included the meaning “publicly acknowledge the fact of being homosexual.” This year, however, the entry has been divided into 5 different meanings.
Lineswoman
In an attempt to make English a more inclusive language, some words for traditionally male professions have been modified. For example, fireman has become firefighter , policeman has become police agent , and spokesman has become spokesperson . The addition of lineswoman and linesperson to refer to a female lineman is another step in this process.
Post-truth
It is defined as a context in which facts have less power to convince than the appeal to emotions and beliefs. Although it has been used in journalism for some time, it had not yet entered the dictionary.
Screwdriving
Another example of how easy it is to form words in English. From screwdriver , which is already a compound noun, this other noun has been created, which refers to the act of screwing.
Thing
English's favorite portmanteau word has a new entry. The phrase " That's not even a thing ," which is equivalent to " That doesn't even exist ," has evolved into " Is that a thing? " and " This is actually a thing ," among others. So now " thing " also means "something that exists."