Around 3,200 new words and terms have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year, including "ick" and "boop".
ADVERTISEMENTHas anyone ever given you the "ick"? Or "booped" you right on the nose for something silly you did?
If this all sounds like Greek to you then you may you might want to check out the Cambridge Dictionary, as this year, they’ve expanded their dictionary to include around 3,200 new words and phrases - many of which originated from the internet.
The term “ick” was actually popularised by the UK reality dating show Love Island, where a bunch of overly good-looking horny people are packed into a luxury villa for the summer.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the “ick” is “a sudden feeling that you dislike someone or something or are no longer attracted to someone because of something they do.”
It’s become a major buzzword in dating culture lately, with people sharing their most unusual “icks.” Examples include when someone drops a coin and has to scramble after it or when someone leaves little orange spaghetti sauce stains around their mouth.
Here are a few more examples of words/phrases that have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary in 2024:
- 'Chef's kiss' - something that you think is perfect or excellent.
- 'Boop' - a gentle hit or touch on a person's or anima's nose or head, showing that you like them or as a joke.
- 'IFYYK' - written abbreviation for if you know you know: used, for example on social media, to show that there is a shared joke or shared knowledge with the reader that other people might not understand.
- "Porch piracy" - the act of stealing parcels that have been left outside people's houses for them.
- "Speedrun" - to complete a computer game, or part of a computer game, as quickly as possible, especially by taking advantage of any glitches.
- "Side quest" - a part of a computer game that has its own aim and story but is not part of the main game.
- 'Face journey' - a series of expressions that appear on someone's face showing different emotions that they are experiencing as a reaction to something.
- 'This baby' - something such as a device, vehicle, or product, especially one that you approve of or find impressive in some way.
- "Go over to the dark side" - to start to behave in a way that is evil or harmful.
- 'Copypasta' - a text that is shared many times on the internet, especially a block of text that is often copied and pasted.
