11 Slang Words You Won’t Believe Are in the Dictionary Now
The Oxford English Dictionary just ushered in a list of new words that reflect the changing times, words like moobs, jagoff, and resting b*tch face. This year's additions are pretty similar to last year's in that both batches are colloquial and ridiculous. Look ahead to see the surprising words that were chosen and check out the complete list.
YOLO
An acronym for "you only live once," it's used to urge people to live their best lives, i.e. take a cue from DJ Khaled.
Shoplifting
The act of stealing something from a store without paying for it. Something Joanne the Scammer would do.
Vom
A shorter way of saying vomit or to explain that someone is in the act of vomiting.
Biatch
A sassier interpretation of "bitch," popularized in the early 2000s.
Resting B*tch Face
A facial expression that exudes annoyance even when the person doesn't mean to . . . or do they?
Jagoff
An obnoxious and rude person who is usually characterized as a man.
Squee
A screech that comes out when you're really excited about something.
'Merica
A shorter and debatably more patriotic way of saying America.
Moobs
As you might have guessed, moobs is a slang word for "man boobs."
Clickbait
A story or piece of content that hooks you in with an alluring or enigmatic headline. The story may — but probably won't — deliver.
Clicktivism
The use of the internet and social media as a means of social or political activism.