Not to 'humblebrag' but...
When someone says, 'Ooh they sound like they've swallowed a dictionary', you expect to meet someone who says things like 'perfunctory' and 'facetious' not 'YOLO' and 'sideboob'. But we might need to rethink our definitions, after Oxford Dictionaries announced the latest additions to their online site.
Words such as 'humblebrag' and 'side-eye' are now a part of the official vernacular according to OD. In a bit of a cringey statement, the site unveiled the new words with a little speech, which to be honest, sounded a little bit like our nan trying to be hip after one too many sherrys.
The blog post stated: "We don't mean to humblebrag, but the August update to OxfordDictionaries.com is bare good and nailed on to interest and impress you. Throw an air punch or have a bro hug (don't be cray and throw shade or show us the side-eye); be a baller and join the hyperconnected vocabulary fandom and read on to discover which new words from the worlds of popular culture, technology, the news, and more have been added to OxfordDictionaries.com."
Drake bought 'YOLO' to the masses and for that, we are forever grateful. (Splash News)
For fans of abbreviations, don't worry because OD has you covered as well. Drake's YOLO (You Only Live Once) has a starring role in the new additions line-up, alongside FML (F*** My Life) and SMH (Shaking My Head).
Oxford Dictionary added: "Unsurprisingly, popular culture and internet slang have provided yet another slew of new words, from amazeballs to air punch, and FML to YOLO and ICYMI. One such word which now features in OxfordDictionaries.com is SMH, a handy initialism for shaking my head or shake my head for when the word 'no' just doesn't express your disapproval strongly enough."
Netflix and Twitter users will appreciate the addition of the phrases 'binge-watch' and 'live-tweet' as well as 'catfish' and 'subtweet'.
Nobody does 'sideboob' quite like Kim Kardashian (Splash News)
Of course, this isn't the first time OD have made some controversial choices when it comes to their annual word overhaul. Last year, we saw the likes of 'emoji', 'unlike', 'vom', 'selfie' and 'twerking' added to the site.
In August 2013, they wrote: "Picture this. You've just uploaded a selfie to your favourite social media website using your phablet when your FIL (that's your father-in-law) shares a supercut of a srsly mortifying twerking session. You immediately unlike his page because there isn't an emoji capable of expressing your desire to vom: apols, but it's time for a digital detox. Research by the Oxford Dictionaries team shows that these terms have been absorbed by popular culture, hence their inclusion in the latest ODO update."
