{"id":55295,"date":"2021-12-21T17:25:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T01:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/?p=55295"},"modified":"2021-12-21T17:25:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T01:25:26","slug":"top-new-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/blog\/top-new-words\/","title":{"rendered":"How Trendy Is Your Lingo? Check Out 2021\u2019s Top Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Merriam-Webster<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0lives!\u00a0This ultimate source for all things words has\u00a0been around since 1828. Toward the beginning of every year,\u00a0after an exhaustive vetting process,\u00a0the\u00a0lexicographers\u00a0add\u00a0words and definitions\u00a0that made the cut.\u00a0What\u2019s the main factor behind the decision?\u00a0They sum it up in one word (of course): \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/help\/faq-words-into-dictionary#:~:text=To%20decide%20which%20words%20to,and%20how%20they%20use%20them.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">usage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d This\u00a0means:\u00a0\u201cthe editors study the language as\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0used. They carefully monitor which words people use most often and how they use them.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In January 2021,\u00a0the team\u00a0introduced\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/words-at-play\/new-words-in-the-dictionary-january-2021\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">520\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">words<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0A number of\u00a0them trace their roots to the COVID-19 pandemic. These\u00a0include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthblog.uofmhealth.org\/wellness-prevention\/how-to-keep-covid-19-from-invading-your-pod-and-how-to-stay-safe-if-it-does#:~:text=%3E%20next,to%20study%20or%20socialize%20together.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pod<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun):\u00a0Mainly during the lockdown phases of the pandemic, some people formed their own pod. The word\u00a0signifies\u00a0a small group of family, friends,\u00a0neighbors\u00a0or others. The members\u00a0bond together\u00a0and\u00a0agree to\u00a0limit exposure to\u00a0people outside of the pod\u00a0to lower the risk of contracting and spreading the disease. Those in the\u00a0pod\u00a0might share responsibility for\u00a0things like\u00a0childcare, education,\u00a0and\u00a0meal prep,\u00a0as well as\u00a0dining and socializing\u00a0together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/wet%20market\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wet market<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun):\u00a0To understand this\u00a0term,\u00a0start by picturing a\u00a0farmers\u2019 market. Then expand that vision.\u00a0These\u00a0commercial\u00a0centers sell fresh produce and other perishable\u00a0goods.\u00a0The list\u00a0of items also\u00a0tends to\u00a0include live animals,\u00a0which may be slaughtered right on the spot. Some\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/news\/science-blog\/wet-market-sources-covid-19-bats-and-pangolins-have-alibi\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">experts speculate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that unsafe conditions at wet markets may be the source of the coronavirus epidemic.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u00a0are\u00a0some\u00a0others\u00a0from\u00a0the class of January 2021:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/decarceration#:~:text=Erik%20Sherman%20also%20%3A%20the%20practice,release%20people%20already%20in%20custody.%20%E2%80%94\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Decarceration<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (noun):\u00a0Think of this word\u00a0at face value\u00a0as\u00a0the opposite of incarceration. It\u00a0concerns\u00a0the release of those who are in prison. But the term has broader implications too. In this context, decarceration is a practice or movement. The objective is to decrease the number of people sent to prison in the first place as well as develop channels to release those who are in custody.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/words-at-play\/what-does-hygge-mean\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hygge<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun and adjective): From the Danish language, hygge is pronounced \u201chue-gah\u201d or \u201choo-guh.\u201d In its noun form, it denotes a quality of coziness, which makes a person feel content and comfortable. As an adjective, it means cozy or comfortable. The word shot to prominence during the pandemic, as people sought to offset stress with pleasantries. What\u00a0is an\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordhippo.com\/what-is\/sentences-with-the-word\/hygge.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">example<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of hygge in a sentence? \u201cGrace, simplicity, and gratitude are the principles hygge practitioners adhere to for an abiding sense of well-being.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/sapiosexual#:~:text=Definition%20of%20sapiosexual,attractive%20trait%20in%20a%20person.%E2%80%94\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sapiosexual<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(adjective and noun): When it comes to romance, is high intelligence the number one factor that attracts you to someone?\u00a0If so, you are sapiosexual.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Next Batch of New\u00a0Words in Town<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The list did not stop with publication of the\u00a0large infusion of new\u00a0words in January. Merriam-Webster kept at it and added another\u00a0set\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/words-at-play\/new-words-in-the-dictionary#:~:text=We%20Added%20New%20Words%20to%20the%20Dictionary%20for%20October%202021&amp;text=Among%20the%20new%20additions%3A%20Oobleck,the%20dictionary%20never%20stops%20expanding.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">October 2021<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0The\u00a0pick of the litter includes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/blank%20check%20company\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blank check company<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun): Do you tune in to CNBC on weekdays? If so, you hear about this and that SPAC, short for special purpose acquisition company. It\u2019s another term for blank check company. They refer to a \u201ccorporate shell set up by investors for the sole purpose of raising money through an initial public offering (IPO) to acquire another business yet to be determined.\u201d The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swfinstitute.org\/fund-rankings\/blank-check-company\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">largest<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0blank check companies at the time of this writing include: Vertiv Holdings, Jaws Spitfire Acquisition\u00a0Corp.\u00a0and Tuscan Holdings Corp.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/dad%20bod\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dad bod<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun):\u00a0Like it or not, this term denotes the physique of a\u00a0stereotypical\u00a0father. It\u2019s a body type that is not particularly\u00a0muscular\u00a0or\u00a0toned\u00a0and a little pudgy in the\u00a0mid-section.\u00a0But fret not\u00a0\u2014\u00a0it\u2019s a hot new look today.\u00a0A commentator on the Merriam-Webster site notes:\u00a0\u201cEven Hollywood latched onto the more attainable physique with actors sporting bodies that were not chiseled, not incredibly lean, and a little soft in the middle.\u201d Welcome to the era of the dad bod.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/deplatform\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deplatform<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(verb): Another\u00a0new\u00a0word that starts with \u201cde,\u201d it has to do with removing someone from something. In this case, if\u00a0signifies\u00a0banishing a registered user from a communication medium (platform). Social media and blogging sites are the main channels. This action occurs because the person\/group has violated the terms of service.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/digital%20nomad\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Digital nomad<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun): A perfect blend of \u201cdigital\u201d and \u201cnomad,\u201d this term describes a person who works totally over the Internet (\u201cdigital\u201d) while traveling (\u201cnomad\u201d). But there\u2019s more\u00a0to\u00a0the second half. Such a person has no permanent fixed home address (the essence of a \u201cnomad\u201d).\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/d\/digital-nomad.asp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Investopedia<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0adds some color to the term. \u201cA digital nomad may work out of cafes, beaches or hotel rooms, and as they are not tied down to any one location.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/fourth%20trimester#:~:text=Definition%20of%20fourth%20trimester,first%2012%20weeks%20after%20delivery.%E2%80%94\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fourth trimester<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun): This new catchphrase adds another three months to the standard nine-month gestation process. The fourth trimester is a challenging phase; it\u2019s rife with adjustments for all involved. The mother recovers from giving birth and transitions into caring for her newborn during this postpartum period. The infant acclimates to life outside the womb. The fourth trimester is a trying time, when \u201cwomen and their families experience substantial physiological, social, and emotional changes.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/vaccine%20passport\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vaccine passport<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun): This new entry\u00a0brings to mind\u00a0an ad slogan from American Express, created many years back and\u00a0recently\u00a0revised. \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medialogic.com\/blog\/financial-services-marketing\/american-express-brand-campaign\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Don\u2019t leave home without it.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d That\u2019s the importance of a vaccine passport,\u00a0hoisted\u00a0into the spotlight by COVID-19. This physical or digital document shows proof of vaccination against one or several infectious diseases. New York was the first state to issue a vaccine passport\u2014the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov\/excelsior-pass-and-excelsior-pass-plus\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Excelsior Pass<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. And you need to flash it\u00a0or other proof\u00a0to eat indoors at restaurants\u00a0in NYC and enter health clubs and indoor entertainment venues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/words-at-play\/whataboutism-origin-meaning\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whataboutism<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(noun): This word comes from the fractious political scene today. It is a rhetorical device; it\u2019s used by activists, advocates, commentators, elected officials, pundits,\u00a0and spin doctors. This ploy is a way of responding to an accusation of\u00a0wrongdoing by claiming an offense committed by another is similar or worse. Think of it as a derivative of one-upping. It deflects, side steps,\u00a0and counteracts the root issue by drawing attention to\u00a0another thing. Whataboutism aims to muddle, befuddle and, above all, obfuscate.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In and Out<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With all of these new words coming into vogue,\u00a0a question may occur.\u00a0Does Merriam Webster ever remove words?\u00a0Yes, but not nearly as many as\u00a0it adds.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/how-words-get-removed-from-dictionary\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reader\u2019s Digest<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0explains. \u201cSome words recently hit the chopping block in the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014meaning they\u2019re no longer included in the print edition.\u201d The examples provided include the following: frutescent, hodad, snollygoster, sternforemost and Vitamin G.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><strong> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW135886862 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135886862 BCX8\">About the author.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW135886862 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW135886862 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW135886862 BCX8\" \/><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135886862 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135886862 BCX8\">You name it, she covers it. That\u2019s the can-do attitude Sherry M. Adler brings to the craft of writing. A polished marketing and communications professional, she has a passion for learning and the world at large. She uses it plus the power of words to inform and energize stakeholders of all kinds. And to show how all of this can make a difference, she calls her business\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW135886862 BCX8\">WriteResults<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135886862 BCX8\">\u00a0NY, LLC<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135886862 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW135886862 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merriam-Webster\u00a0lives!\u00a0This ultimate source for all things words has\u00a0been around since 1828. Toward the beginning of every year,\u00a0after an exhaustive vetting process,\u00a0the\u00a0lexicographers\u00a0add\u00a0words and definitions\u00a0that made the cut.\u00a0What\u2019s the main factor behind the decision?\u00a0They sum it up in one word (of course): \u201cusage.\u201d This\u00a0means:\u00a0\u201cthe editors study the language as\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0used. 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