2016柯林斯年度词汇榜

Brexit (noun): The withdrawal¹ of the United Kingdom from the European Union

 

Dude food (noun): Junk food such as hot dogs or burgers, which are considered particularly appealing to men

 

Hygge (noun): A concept, originating in Denmark, of creating cosy² and convivial³ atmospheres that promote well-being⁴

 

Jomo (noun acronym⁵, joy of missing out): Pleasure gained from enjoying ones current activities without worrying that other people are having more fun

 

Mic drop (noun): A theatrical⁶ gesture in which a person drops (or imitates the action of dropping) a hand-held microphone to the ground as the finale to a speech or performance

 

Sharenting (noun): The habitual⁷ use of social media to share news and images of one's children

 

Snowflake generation (noun): The young adults of the 2010s, who are viewed as being less resilient and more prone⁸ to taking offence than previous generations

 

Throw shade (verb): To make a public show of contempt for someone or something, often in a subtle or non-verbal manner

 

Trumpism (noun):  (1) the policies advocated by the US politician Donald Trump⁹, especially those involving a rejection¹⁰ of the current political establishment and the vigorous pursuit of American national interests (2) a controversial or outrageous¹¹ statement attributed to Donald Trump

 

Uberization (noun): The adoption¹² of a business model in which services are offered on demand through direct contact between a customer and supplier, usually via mobile technology.

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