Some Latest Words in English...

NEW WORDS IN ENGLISH
Recently-coined words, terms and expressions, with their meaning.

The English language is notoriously fast in adapting to the changing world.
New words enter English from every area of life where they represent
and describe the changes and developments that take place from day to day.
Here are some words and expressions that have been coined in recent years.

Word	Meaning
Affluenza	A blend of 'affluence' and 'influenza'. A social disease resulting from extreme materialism and excessive consumerism: earning more money and consuming more, which can lead to overwork, debt, waste, stress, anxiety, etc.
Agritourism	A form of tourism in which tourists stay on farms or in agricultural villages, and often participate in farm activities.
Alcopop	Fruit drinks fortified with alcohol, designed and marketed to appeal to young people.
Audiophile	Person who loves and collects high-quality audio equipment.
Baggravation	Blend of the words 'bag' and 'aggravation'. A feeling of annoyance and frustration at the airport when your baggage has not arrived but the other passengers' bags have.
Burkini or Burquini	Blend of 'burqa' and 'bikini' A swimsuit worn by Muslim women which covers the whole body i.e. the arms to the wrist, the legs to the ankle, with a hood to cover the hair and neck.
Busking	Performing on the streets and other public places, while soliciting donations. Busy urban areas will attract street performers (buskers) who sing, play, juggle, etc
Buzz	Excited interest or attention surrounding, for example, a new invention, a recent event or something that has become fashionable.
Buzzword	A new word or expression that is commonly used in specialized work environments or age-groups, and has become fashionable. Terms used in advertising can often convert into buzzwords and become widely used.
Captcha	Completely Automated Public Turing Test To Tell Computers and Humans Apart. A distorted image of letters and numbers used to ensure that a response is not generated by a computer, in order to prevent spamming.
Daycation	A trip or short vacation which lasts only one day - daycationers do not stay away overnight.
Decruitment	Euphemism for laying-off staff or downsizing a company.
Docusoap	Blend of <DOCUMENTARY< font>'documentary' and 'soap'. (soap opera: sentimental TV serial) A 'docusoap' is a reality television programme in the style of a documentary.
Dramedy	Combination of 'drama' and 'comedy'. A film, play or TV programme that mixes drama and comedy.
Earworm	A tune that keeps repeating itself over and over again in our heads.
E-cruitment	Online recruitment of employees, including online submission of resumes and cover letters.
Emoticon	A blend of 'emotion' and 'icon'. A symbol, used in email messages, which is made out of punctuation marks and resembles a human face.
E-stalk	To stalk (follow) someone using Internet searches and email.

Fashionista	Person who dresses according to the latest fashion trends.
Flame war	A period during which angry or rude email messages are exchanged.
Flash mob	A crowd that gathers in a pre-determined place, performs an action then disperses very quickly. The mob is not told exactly what to do until just before the event.
Flexitarian	A vegetarian who sometimes eats meat or fish
Freemale	A woman who is happy to stay single and independent so that she can do what she wants when she wants.
Flightmare	Blend of 'flight' and 'nightmare'. Unpleasant air travel experience (lost luggage, missed connections, etc.)
Funkinetics	A form of energetic step aerobics that mixes exercise and soul music.
Gastropub	A pub which, in addition to beer and alcoholic drinks, offers gastronomic cuisine.
*Gastrosxuals**	A new generation of men who see cooking more as a hobby than a household chore, and use their cooking skills to impress friends and potential partners.
Greycation	Going on holiday or vacation with grandparents in order to reduce the cost.
Guesstimate	Blend of 'guess' and 'estimate'. A rough estimate without any claim of accuracy.
Hoody or hoodie	A person, especially a youth, wearing a hooded top.
Hotspot	Location in which wireless Internet access is available for example airports, hotels, train stations, etc.
Infomania	Constantly checking and responding to email and text messages.
Infotainment	Blend of 'information' and 'entertainment'. Online services connected to information and leisure activities.
It bag	High-priced designer handbag that is the bag "of the moment", or a "must-have" item.
It girl	A girl who has become a celebrity more through intense media coverage than through any personal achievements (e.g. Paris Hilton).
Jumbrella	Blend of 'jumbo' and 'umbrella'. Very large umbrella set above tables outdoors at a coffee shop, pub or restaurant.
Landline	A telephone connected to wires in a fixed location as opposed to a mobile or cell phone.
Mailbomb	To deliberately try to disrupt another computer system by sending massive amounts of email to it.
Meritocracy	The idea that merit and individual effort determine one’s success rather than wealth or birth.
Mocktail	Non-alcoholic drink that looks like a cocktail.
Netbook	Small laptop computer which weighs less than 3 pounds and has a 7 to 10 inch screen.
Netiquette	Blend of 'network' and 'etiquette'. Set of rules governing appropriate behaviour and courtesy on the internet.
Netizen	Blend of 'internet' and 'citizen'. A person who spends an excessive amount of time on the internet.
Newbie	A new member of any group, community, or activity.
Nonliner	Someone who rarely or never uses the Internet, usually because they cannot access it.
Notspot	An area where there is slow Internet access or no connection at all.
Noughties	The years between 2000 and 2009 which contain a 'nought' (zero), in the same way as other decades are called the 'thirties', 'sixties', etc .

Offshorable	Something that can be done or produced in another country, especially at reduced costs.
Oversharing	Providing too much information on the Internet (credit card details, personal information, etc.) especially through social network sites.
Overworking class	A segment of today's working population where there is a desire or need to work long hours.
Recessionista	Popular new term for a person who succeeds in dressing stylishly on a tight budget.
Road rage	Aggressive habits often resulting in violence against other drivers.
Sandwich generation	A generation of people who care for the needs of their children as well as those of their own elderly parents.
Screenager	A young person or teenager who spends a lot of time in front of the computer screen.
Sitcom	Blend of 'situation' and 'comedy'. A drama, on television, based on humorous everyday situations.
Slumdog	Very poor, underprivileged person who lives in an overcrowded squalid area of a city called a slum.
Smirt	Blend of 'smoke' and 'flirt' Smoking prohibition laws have led to a new sort of social pastime : 'smirting', smokers getting to know each other when outside on the pavement.
Snail mail	The standard system of delivering mail which is very slow in contrast to electronic mail.
Spinnish	The language used by spin doctors, spokes-persons, campaign managers, etc. when trying to present information in a favourable light.
Staycation	A vacation in which you stay at home and relax or visit places close to where you live.
Textual harassment	Sending text messages to mobile phones which insult or abuse people.
Tombstoning	Jumping or diving into water from a dangerously high place such as a hotel balcony, a cliff, bridge, wall, roof, etc.
Trekkie	A fan of the TV science fiction series Star Trek.
Tweet	People who 'tweet' send short messages via the microblogging service Twitter.
Upskill	Teach an employee new or additional skills.
Videophile	Person who is very interested in watching videos and making recordings, and values high-quality results.
Viral marketing	Marketing strategy that consists in encouraging people to pass along information to friends, family and colleagues through e-mail messages, blogs, video-sharing, etc., so that the marketing message spreads like a virus.
Web rage	Anger or frustration as a result of difficulties or problems encountered when using the Internet.
Webinar	Presentation or seminar conducted over the web.