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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on July 26, 2024, 03:20:12 PM

Title: 'New' words
Post by: Nearly Sane on July 26, 2024, 03:20:12 PM

Some seem quite old

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c19k2rdzxyko

Title: Re: 'New' words
Post by: Steve H on July 26, 2024, 05:18:57 PM

Another new word I've just read in a Guardian article about Kamala Harris - "mementum", meaning a growing wave if support on social media.

Title: Re: 'New' words
Post by: Maeght on July 26, 2024, 07:13:37 PM

Never heard any of those being used. Must move in the wrong circles!

Title: Re: 'New' words
Post by: Nearly Sane on July 26, 2024, 07:32:34 PM

Quote from: Maeght on July 26, 2024, 07:13:37 PM

Never heard any of those being used. Must move in the wrong circles!

IYKYK

Title: Re: 'New' words
Post by: Aruntraveller on July 26, 2024, 08:36:37 PM

"ick" has surely been around for a long time?

Title: Re: 'New' words
Post by: Maeght on July 26, 2024, 08:39:22 PM

Quote from: Aruntraveller on July 26, 2024, 08:36:37 PM

"ick" has surely been around for a long time?

Icky for sure but not "the ick".

Title: Re: 'New' words
Post by: Nearly Sane on July 26, 2024, 08:39:42 PM

Quote from: Aruntraveller on July 26, 2024, 08:36:37 PM

"ick" has surely been around for a long time?

I think it's the use of it as a noun and 'the ick' that is being seen as new.