hopecore noun [U] UK /ˈhəʊp.kɔːʳ/ US /ˈhoʊp.kɔːr/ a style of online content that features positive, optimistic images and messages, often as a deliberate contrast to the negative content often found on social media Hopecore; one of the most prominent trends on TikTok during what many see as a dark time both politically and socially. The … Continue reading New words – 13 October 2025 The post New words – 13 October 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
ber month noun [C, usually plural] UK /ˈbɜː ˌmʌnθ/ US /ˈbɝː ˌmʌnθ/ one of September, October, November or December The ber months are calling. Whether it’s September’s gentle sun, October’s adventures, November’s tropical retreats or December’s festive warmth, there’s a perfect escape waiting for you. Imagine waking up to golden beaches, exploring vibrant cities or … Continue reading New words – 6 October 2025 The post New words – 6 October 2025 appeared first on...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
lawnmower poetry noun [U] UK /ˈlɔːnˌməʊ.ə ˌpəʊ.ɪ.tri/ US /ˈlɑːnˌmoʊ.ɚ ˌpoʊ.ə.tri/ a type of poetry that uses the image of the lawnmower and the act of mowing the lawn to explore a variety of themes British poets including Philip Larkin and Andrew Motion have driven a “lawnmower poetry” microgenre, using the machine to explore childhood, masculinity, … Continue reading New words – 29 September 2025 The post New words – 29 September 2025 appeared first on About Wor...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
vibe coding noun [U] UK /ˈvaɪb ˌkəʊ.dɪŋ/ US /ˈvaɪb ˌkoʊ.dɪŋ/ a way of creating computer programs using AI to generate code from prompts, focusing on what the program should do rather than on the details of the code itself What is vibe coding? A computer scientist explains what it means to have AI write computer … Continue reading New words – 22 September 2025 The post New words – 22 September 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
New words to do with farming, traditional and digital, as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: SIM farming, scam farm, FaaS.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
New words to do with cyberscams and data theft as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: celeb bait, whaling attack, wrench attack.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog