DWM noun [C] /ˌdiː.dʌb.ᵊl.juːˈem/ abbreviation for “date with me”: a trend where someone posts content on social media about the dates they have gone on, often with videos documenting a date in real time In a world where privacy is optional and personal branding is everything, it’s no surprise that dating has gone public—literally. Enter … Continue reading New words – 25 August 2025 The post New words – 25 August 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary b...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
technofossil noun [C] UK /ˈtek.nəʊ.ˌfɒs.ᵊl/ US /ˈtek.nəʊ.ˌfɑː.sᵊl/ an object that could remain on the Earth for a very long period after it has been thrown away and is likely to be found and studied by people in the future “Plastic will definitely be a signature ‘technofossil’, because it is incredibly durable, we are making massive … Continue reading New words – 18 August 2025 The post New words – 18 August 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary ...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
New words to do with being kind to yourself and others as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: brain flossing, benevolence bump, cosymaxxing.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
cardboard box index noun [C, usually S] UK /ˌkɑːd.bɔːd ˈbɒks ˌɪn.deks/ US /ˌkɑːrd.bɔːrd ˈbɑːks ˌɪn.deks/ a way of measuring the health of the economy according to how many cardboard boxes are being produced or shipped, since these are widely used for packaging the goods that people buy The cardboard box index is a tracker that … Continue reading New words – 4 August 2025 The post New words – 4 August 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.| 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
New words to do with recent economic struggles as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: eggflation, bi-globalization, negative wealth.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
New social media trends as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: burnt toast theory, orange peel theory, invisible string theory.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
New words for some literary subgenres as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: femgore, litRPG, hopepunk.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
