12 New Words Added To The 2011 Dictionary
7. Tanorexia
Tanorexia is again an infusion of two words namely; tan and anorexia and can be used informally. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as ‘an obsessive desire to acquire and maintain a suntan, by natural or artificial methods’.
8. Jazz Hands
Do you often assume the jazz hands position? If you’re wondering whether jazz hands is related to music and dance, you’re wrong. Jazz hands is defined as ‘a gesture in which the hands are waved rapidly to and fro with the palms facing forward and the fingers splayed, used typically to express or indicate excitement or triumph’.
9. Trolleyed
We are guessing you might need to use this word too often. Isn’t it such a cool way of saying that you’re so very drunk! Yeah, Oxford agrees and that’s why trolleyed has been included in the dictionary. It is defined as ‘extremely drunk’.
10. Light-bulb Moment
Hey, we fell in love with this word, the moment we heard it. You might have an inkling of what light-bulb moment means. Its definition stands like this: ‘A moment of sudden realization, enlightenment, or inspiration’. Its origin is as interesting as the word itself. Remember when those cartoons had an illuminated light bulb on top of their heads whenever they had an idea? Yeah, that’s exactly where this word originated from.
11. Rumor Mill
Hmm, the rumor mills tell us that you know the meaning of this one. Oxford defines it as ‘the process by which rumors and gossip are originated and circulated among a group of people.’ Have you lately been a part of any rumor mill?
12. Bromance
This is a different version of the typical romance. Any guesses to what bromance means? It’s defined as ‘a close but nonsexual relationship between two men’ by Oxford Dictionary.
Weren’t these new words interesting to learn? Now go ahead and flaunt your English skills!
