Friday 24 October 2014

‘Twerking’ Is Now Officially In The Dictionary! Check Out Other Words Included.. [PHOTOS]

Shout out Miley Cyrus! Now that girl who quit teaching to twerk for a living has some credibility because “twerking” has officially been added to the dictionary — along with “meme,” “vape,” and “adorkable.”

The Collins English Dictionary has added 50,000 words to its next print edition, reports the BBC. Other words that were added include, “selfie, “onesie” and “photobomb.” “Adorkable” was added to the list because Twitter users voted for its inclusion.

The other “real” words include: Hit the jump for details...

    al desko
– (a meal, esp lunch) at one’s desk at one’s place of work

    Bitcoin
– a system of open source peer-to-peer software for the creation and exchange of (payment in) a certain type of cryptocurrency.

    kawaii – a Japanese artistic and cultural style that emphasizes the quality of cuteness, using bright colours and characters with a childlike appearance

    meme – an idea or element of social behaviour passed on through generations in a culture, esp by imitation

    photobomb
– to intrude into the background of a photograph without the subject’s knowledge

    preload – to consume alcoholic drinks at home before going to a social gathering

    textonym – one of two or more words that can be generated by pressing the same key combinations on a mobile phone: ‘kiss’ and ‘lips’ are textonyms

    twerking – a provocative dance performed by moving the hips rapidly back and forth while standing with the feet apart and raising and lowering the body in a squatting motion

    vape – to inhale nicotine vapour (from an electronic cigarette). Thus vaping, and vaper (one who vapes).







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