NEW DICTIONARY WORDS

An estimated 800-1,000 words and phrases are added to dictionaries every year. Editors consider if the word or expression is "in the language" - that is, is it being used regularly over a considerable period of time. The following words and phrases, among thousands of others, have been added within the last 30 years.

1. MANSPLAIN

2. MAN CAVE

3. AHA MOMENT

4. GOTH

5. D'OH

6. GRUNGE

7. POLITICALLY CORRECT

8. VIRTUAL REALITY

9. GENOME

10. SUPPLY CHAIN

11. GREENWASH

12. METAVERSE

13. ADORKABLE

14. SIDE HUSTLE 

15. SUBVARIANT

16. ECO-FRIENDLY

17. CONTACTLESS

18. DOOMSCROLLING

19. FALSE POSITIVE / NEGATIVE

20. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)