The OED updated its list of words today to keep up with the fast-moving modern world. Read this now or risk FOMO. Dan Martin
BuzzFeed Staff
1. Babymoon
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“A relaxing or romantic holiday taken by parents-to-be before their baby is born.”
2. Bitcoin
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“A digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank.”
3. Dappy
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“Silly, disorganised, or lacking in concentration.”
4. Derp
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“Used as a substitute for speech regarded as meaningless or stupid, or to comment on a foolish or stupid action.”
5. Fauxhawk
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“A hairstyle in which a section of hair running from the front to the back of the head stands erect, intended to resemble a Mohican haircut (in which the sides of the head are shaved).”
6. Flatform
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“A flat shoe with a high, thick sole.”
7. FOMO
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“Anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts on a social media website.”
8. Internet of things
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“A proposed development of the internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data.”
9. LDR
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“A long-distance relationship.”
10. Omnishambles
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“A situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterized by a string of blunders and miscalculations.”
11. Selfie
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“A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.”
12. Space tourism
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“The practice of travelling into space for recreational purposes.”
13. Squee
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“Used to express great delight or excitement.”
14. Twerk
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“Dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance.”
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