A Few New Words to Know and

A Few New Words to Know and

The Oxford English Dictionary has announced some exciting new additions! The biggest shock is that the heart symbol (as in “I ❤ NY”) made it in, marking the first time a graphic symbol has been included. In case you were wondering, the symbol’s definition is “a verb meaning ‘to love.’” Here are some of the other notable new words: banh mi, dotbomb (a failed internet company), ego-surfing, muffin top, OMG, tinfoil hat, and wags (short for “wives and girlfriends”). Words are meant to be used, so let’s try these newbies out:

“I’ve been doing a lot of ego-surfing lately — OMG, ever since my whole dotbomb thing I’ve had so much time on my hands! — and, I don’t know, maybe I need to take off my tinfoil hat, but I’m really feeling like I have major muffin top in all my Facebook pics. I’m just not as hot as all the other wags, and I know it’s my own fault, but I ❤ banh mi so much. : ( “

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