The Oxford Dictionary's new colourful words

 

Wise words

And now for a list of words, acronyms and phrases added to Oxford Dictionaries Online (it's only appropriate this week we start with a twerk (don't even get me started). But before I do, I'd like to suggest another couple (I can't take credit, I recently overhead these in conversation) they so need to be added to common vernacular because they are two of the most cleansing and secretly enjoyable experiences known to (wo)man.

Crive: to cry when you are driving

Crower: to cry in the shower

Here are the official new dictionary inclusions: 

• Twerk: "Dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance
• Selfie: "A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website."
• Digital detox: "A period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world."
• Bitcoin: "A digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank."
• BYOD: "Abbreviation of ‘bring your own device’: the practice of allowing the employees of an organization to use their own computers, smartphones, or other devices for work purposes."
• Emoji: "A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication."
• FOMO: "Fear of missing out: Anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website."
• Click and collect: "A shopping facility whereby a customer can buy or order goods from a store’s website and collect them from a local branch."
• Geek chic: "The dress, appearance, and culture associated with computing and technology enthusiasts, regarded as stylish or fashionable."
• Hackerspace: "A place in which people with an interest in computing or technology can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge."
• Internet of things: "A proposed development of the Internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data."
• MOOC: "A course of study made available over the Internet without charge to a very large number of people."
• Phablet: "A smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer."
• Srsly: "Short for ‘seriously.’"
• TL;DR: "‘Too long didn’t read’: Used as a dismissive response to a lengthy online post, or to introduce a summary of a lengthy post."
  I think there's a little something there for all of us.