These new words have not only just been added into Cambridge Dictionaries Online, they are also funny and will liven up your social interactions when you use them.
1. Tinderella Syndrome noun: This is the inability to form romantic relationships except through online dating sites.
My two cents: This one particularly piqued my interest because a lot of our social interactions these days are basically online and you don’t need to look too far for who has this syndrome because according to an
internet survey done on internet users, internet date-seeking has become increasingly popular.
How to use this in a sentence:
“In a phenomenon now affectionately referred to as the Tinderella syndrome, psychologists claim we’re damaging our love lives and ability to flirt by spending too much time communicating on screen.”
Source: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
2. Jerktech: These are controversial apps that allow people to sell things that do not belong to them like parking lots and restaurant reservations.
My two cents: In other words, this is what is called ‘tech stealing because you can create apps’.
#BBCtrending: Should #jerktech apps exist?
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
3. Backie: The selfie that someone takes of their back.
My two cents: We haven’t even gotten over the selfie, now there is the backie! And how can anyone achieve that shot? Putting one’s body in strange positions and proportions for a backie does not sound great, does it?
Source: Grazia Magazine
4. Vamping: This is the act of staying awake late into the night usually while chatting on social media platforms
My two cents: This activity is one most of us have been guilty of at least once. If this is a daily lifestyle for you, you should probably be named a “Vamper”
Source: New York Times
5. Dumb-walking: This means walking slowly, and not paying attention to the world around you because you are consulting a smartphone.
My two cents: We’ve all either done this, or watched someone do it. It’s both hilarious and dangerous; watch where you’re going!
How to use this in a sentence:
“He told me dumbwalking probably wouldn’t be a long-term problem.”
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
So which of these new words will you include in your daily interactions this week? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
