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99 New words in English

No language stands still. New words and expressions are always being created, usually
because something new is invented or sometimes just for fun. No government committee
decides whether a new word is acceptable or not; if it is used frequently, and in a variety of
contexts, it will find its way into the dictionary. Here are some of the words and expressions
that have come into English since 1980.
New science and technology

faxable: able to be sent by fax machine
junk fax: unsolicited material, such as adverts, sent by fax
tummytuck: a plastic surgery operation to remove fat from the stomach
sound bite: a brief excerpt from a speech or statement, broadcast on TV

New sports and fashions

monoboarding: the sport of skiing downhill on a large single ski
snowsurfing: skiing downhill standing sideways on a large single ski
vogueing: a style of dancing to house music incorporating the movements and gestures of
models displaying clothes

D Political and social trends
eco-friendly: not harming the environment
cardboard city: area occupied by cardboard boxes serving as homes for the homeless
teleworking: working from home communicating by computer and fax
advertocracy: pursuit of public policy by mass advertising campaigns
destatisation: withdrawal of the state from areas that were previously state-controlled as
in the (former) Soviet bloc in the 80s and 90s
Gorbymania: extreme enthusiasm for the former Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev
newmannery: behaviour of the new man (gentle, caring, non-sexist)
couch potato: a lazy person who prefers watching TV to being active

New words from other languages

fatwa: formal legal opinion delivered by an Islamic leader (Arabic)
karaoke: singing pop songs solo to recorded music in bars (Japanese)
glasnost: policy of openness or frankness (Russian)

New forms or meanings for old words
ageism: prejudice against someone because of their age
nostalgise: to indulge in nostalgia
pre-schooler: a child not yet old enough for school
dark-green: holding radically green political beliefs
singlehood: the state of being single rather than married
clergyperson: a male or female member of the clergy (a typical development from
clergyman. Compare: chairperson)

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