Lifestyle
Words you won’t believe were added to the dictionary in the last decade #3
The Oxford English Dictionary adds new words on a regular basis to reflect new cultural phenomena. Here are the surprising words that somehow made it into the dictionary.
“Fuhgeddaboudit” is a popular saying on “The Sopranos.”
Definition: forget about it (used to indicate that a scenario is unlikely or undesirable).
Designer Betsey Johnson is an example of a “glam-ma.”
Definition: a glamorous grandmother, especially one who is relatively young or fashion-conscious.
“Worstest” is an actual word.
Definition: worst in emphatic use.
“Glamping” puts regular camping to shame.
Definition: a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping.
People get “hangry” when they haven’t eaten.
Definition: bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.
