Do you know what that means? I used to believe that the Oxford English Dictionary was a guardian for keeping my native language relatively pure. Over the years, though, it has added some words that, well, are as clear to me as “Jabberwocky.”
Here’s a translation for the rest of you who, like me, are not up-to-date with OED’s current additions:
- “selfie”– a picture you’ve taken of yourself, usually with a phone or webcam, and posted to a social media website
- “twerk”—to do a sexually provocative dance, including thrusting your hips and squatting
- “flatforms”—flat shoes with very high, chunky soles
- “jorts”—Jean shorts (denim)
If you need a quick course on words sneaking into our language, you might want to sign up for a MOOC (another new OED word)—“Massively Open Online Course.”
Now, back to the question: Would you?