Butthurt, Hangry And 7 Other Words You Can Now Find In The Dictionary
This morning, Oxford Dictionaries released their list of new words they've added to the dictionary and there are a few surprising ones. Yes, rly.
More than 20 words join the pack, from hangry to butthurt to cat cafe (a term you think would be self-explanatory). And some of the words can most definitely be described by a word already in the dictionary: random.
So, my etymological friends, here are a 9 of the unique new words that are now officially in the dictionary:
Butthurt
(adj.) Overly or unjustifiably offended or resentful. This now official word gained popularity on message boards (usually in the middle of disagreements, naturally).
Hangry
(adj.) A blend of hungry and angry, meaning "bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger." Being a hungry set of humans, MTV News approves whole-heartedly.
Awesomesauce
(adj.) Extremely good; excellent. Usually used as a response to good news, good food or good vibes.
Wine o'clock and beer o'clock
(noun) An appropriate time of day to start drinking wine or beer. Only if you're of age, though.
Swole
(adj.) Usually referring to muscle mass, Oxford defines it as "a dialect form of swollen or swelled." You can also define it as Chris Hemsworth.
Manspreading
(noun) Oxford defines this as "the practice whereby a man, especially one traveling on public transport, adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart, in such a way as to encroach on an adjacent seat or seats." If you ever take public transportation anywhere in the world, you are quite familiar with this concept.
Cat cafe
(noun) A cafe or similar establishment where people pay to interact with cats housed on the premises. Or, in other words, heaven.
Check out the full list of new words over on the Oxford Dictionaries Blog.