English is constantly evolving and With the popularity of social media more and more
people have started to use English. Now, There are around 450 new words that are added to the
dictionary by the Merriam-Webster in late 2021. However , 10 such new English words immediately
caught my attention. And I am sure you would love to use them in your regular English conversations.
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Number one brand new word on my list is
Amirite, Amirite. Now this is a shortened for for AM I RIGHT? Now that’s three words, but,
when you combine Am, I and Right, you say AmIrite. Well, it’s not an acronym,
and you will be surprised that this word is now a part of the dictionary. Amirite.
You said $300 is your final price, amiirite?
Next up is - Bit rot.
Bit rot. Quite an interesting word, isn’t it? What does it mean? When some digital information,
such as a video, an image, a PDF file, An audio file, that cannot be read or accessed
it’s called bit rot. It means you cannot open that file on your phone or computer.
I am sure you might have experienced that, so, now you have a word to describe it.
For example - The file you sent last night is a bit rot.
Could you send it again? Bit rot.
Here’s the next one - Copypasta. When something that has been copied and
spread widely on social platforms, it’s called copy pasta. If you see some instagram reels
or TikTok videos, like the recent viral trend - A Lock screen video, where people record themselves
with a Phone’s lock screen as a background. That’s one good example of copy-pasta.
For eg. The instagram reels these days are flooded with many copy-pastas.
Up next I have Makerspace, it’s one word makerspace.
It’s a place where people come together to create or invent something.
Think of it as a open source platform, which you could join to exchange knowledge and ideas.
Mostly software programmers join a makerspace to exchange codes and programs. Maker space.
Eg. don’t forget to bring your projects files along to the makerspace. That’s Makerspace.
Moving on, Have you heard about a gig worker? First let’s understand What’s a gig,
a gig is a job, but for a specific time, it only lasts for few hours or days.
People who take up such jobs are called gig workers. In fact, in this social media age,
it’s a multi Dollar million industry. Freelances such as voice over artists, video editors,
software troubleshooters, Uber drivers, they all fall under the category of gig workers.
For example Instead of taking a regular 9-5 job, I prefer to be a gig worker. I make
enough money and have time to pursue my MBA. Have you heard about the word Homosexual?
I am sure you did. People who are attracted to the same sex. But, I have a similar word, and that’s
Sapiosexual, do you know what that means. When two highly intelligent people
are romantically attracted to each other, they are called sapiosexual. They find intelligence
sexually attractive. (Laughs) I wonder what kind of conversation they would have on a date.
‘I met one PhD student from Germany who told me that he was sapiosexual’
Here’s the next one Folx, now it seems like a new word, but it isn’t, it’s indeed a new way to write
Folks, folks mean people , but people that belong to a particular group. Such as your college folks,
a group from your college. But folx means to include all groups of people.
May be all college groups. That’s folx.
Eg - There are a lot of folx who would disagree with me.
You are trying to say a lot of people in general would disagree with you. I hope you got it.
See I told you, English is always evolving.
Next up is deplatforrm and it simply means to ban a user on a specific platform or a website
because they do not follow the guidelines. So many Youtube channels and instagram accounts
are deplatformed as they violate the policies set by these social media sites.
For example - If you post or upload offensive content on social media sites,
you will be deplatformed.
Hygge, Hygge - I love this word. It describes a feeling of cosiness. When you light candles
at home, how do you feel, you feel warm and cozy. It feels comfortable
and relaxed.. That’s exactly what this word means. Hygge, Isn’t it a great word.
Winter is the most hygge time of the year for me.
I love winters, especially end of December during Xmas. It feels quite cozy and warm.
And the last word on my list is Long hauler. Now COVID-19 has changed the English language
forever. Though long hauler is used to refer to someone experiencing
the after-effects of any serious illness, This term skyrocketed from medical jargon
and became popular in the middle of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic.
It could also mean- someone, who remains involved in an activity
for a very long time, could be a job,
a relationship. Or it could also mean something that remains efficient for a very long time.
Most German car engines are designed as highly efficient long haulers.
Only invest in Real estate if you are a long hauler.
Of course, investment in real estate will give you good returns
only if you stay invested for a long period of time.
Well, that’s all for today. I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s English lesson and would love use these
new English words. If you want to speak fluent English, you have to be a long hauler and look
at every opportunity to practice English. I will see you soon with another lesson. Bye for now!