Sharenting? Jesus wept.
Sharenting, defined as “the habitual use of social media to share news, images, etc. of one’s children” is just one of the words that we were previously unaware of, but has somehow made its way into Collins Dictionary’s top 10 words of the year.
More familiar terms such as ‘mic drop’, ‘throw shade’ and the 2016 word of the year, ‘Brexit’, also made the list as did ‘hygge’ ‘Trumpism’ and ‘Snowflake Generation,’ the definitions of which can all be found below.
No offence to anyone uses it by the way, but we’re not sure we can deal with a world where ‘JOMO’ is a common part of the vernacular.
Collins Dictionary Top 10 words of 2016
- Brexit: The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
- Hygge: A concept, originating in Denmark, of creating cosy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing
- Mic drop: A theatrical 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
- Trumpism: (1) The policies advocated by the US politician Donald Trump, especially those involving a rejection of the current political establishment and the vigorous pursuit of American national interests (2) A controversial or outrageous statement attributed to Donald Trump
- Throw shade: To make a public show of contempt for someone or something, often in a subtle or non-verbal manner
- Sharenting: The habitual use of social media to share news, images, etc. of one’s children
- Snowflake generation: The young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations
- Dude food: Junk food such as hot dogs, burgers, etc. considered particularly appealing to men
- Uberization: The adoption of a business model in which services are offered on demand through direct contact between a customer and supplier, usually via mobile technology
- JOMO: Joy of missing out: pleasure gained from enjoying one’s current activities without worrying that other people are having more fun
If you needed any proof that the English language was going to complete shit, then this is it.
