THE CHANGING

ENGLISH
24 NEW WORDS
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Every year around 1000 new words enter English from

every area of life where they represent and describe the

changes and developments that take place from day to

day.
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New vocabulary emerged in the 20th century in

order to adapt to technological developments

and the changes in society.

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With the arrival of the Internet and mobile phones

other new words appeared.

New words will continue to appear as the English

language adapts to innovations and trends.

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New english words are mainly originated from 3

different sources:

• constructed or abbreviated by existing words

• new meaning added by existing words
• based on other languages
WE WILL GIVE YOU …
24 EXAMPLES
 1.Agender (a + gender)

EX
Sh
ide
ag
ag
 

Cara Delevingne (1992) - genderfluid

2. Barista – “baristi” (italian)

EX:
That barista made
me a very good
latte!
3. Beer o’clock

EX:
Everyone! Stop
working, it’s beer
o’clock!

 
4. Binge-watch

EX:
I am
-wa
sea
Su
5. Blook – bl(og) + (b)ook
EX:

Mar
she
ima

 
6. Brexit – br(itain) + exit

EX
 
Br
po
7. Buko – from the french word beaucoup

EX:

I lo
 8. Buzzy – new word from entertainment

EX:
The
a bu
atmo
this
 
The Jonathan Ross Show
9. Cheeseball (informal – north american)

EX:

 Gr
skir
che
10. Chillax – chill + (rel)ax

EX:
 
I thi
hom
11. Crowdfund - crowd + fund

EX:
C
start
proj
crow
some
12. Freegan – free + (ve)gan

EX:

Kat
deci
to re
 
13. Freemale

Ex:
 

Her sister is a
professional woman
who is single and
genuinely loving it.
14.Hangry angry + hunger

EX:
 Gu
reall
me w
15. Memer

EX:
 
He i
mem
16. Muggle

EX:
His s
pian
seem
 
17. Nanoinfluencer
EX:

Nanoin

powerf

influen

much

compa

influen
 
18. Noob

EX:
He
com
colle

 
19. Normie

EX:
 Wh
eve
says
norm
 
20. Peoplekind

EX
 U
“p
tha
(Ne
can
21. Snowflake

EX:

Sen
often
gene
22. Staycation

EX:

I wi
soo
23. Totes

EX:
 
I tot
you
24. Word salad

EX:

I don
seem
me.

 
TO SUM UP…