Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year
This 2013 word was photogenic, at least for one person, alone
Selfie
A minor car accident that presumably dents a protective device
Fender bender
In 2020 this character was back in "Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime..." His sister is the "number 4 prostitute in the whole of Kazakhstan"
Borat
"Squad" these aren't about scoring in soccer; they're things you hope your group accomplishes
Goals
The city where you comfort a heartbroken person "as a friend," according to Paolo Contis.
Baguio
This Facebook way of saying goodbye to a pal forever was the hit of 2009
Unfriend
This kids' slang meaning extremely simple is in the 1940 movie "The Long Voyage Home", based on Eugene O'Neill's plays
Easy Peasy
Anya-Taylor Joy helped make this miniseries one of streaming TV's most successful.
Queen's Gambit
Someone who asks you for a D.M. on Facebook doesn't want a dungeon master but rather contact via this
Direct Message
A male personality who is known for dating most of his on-screen partners, including his current girlfriend who's 8 years younger than him.
Gerald Anderson
In 2005 this digital recording of a radio show beat out "lifehack" & "trans fat"
Podcast
Let's "give 'em the old" this, showy action that causes a distraction
Razzle Dazzle
Prince Harry said one of his favorite films is this 1994 Disney cartoon with a royal sibling usurper.
The Lion King.
When disbelief abounds & you think there may be deceits, you say "show me" these, rhyming with deceits
"Tell them who cheated first." This actor recently broke his silence on his controversial breakup with his celebrity wife.
Aljur Abrenica
For 2007 the honor went to this word for one who eats food grown or produced nearby
locavore
This phrase for magic & deception is also a 1993 Bette Midler film title
She closed out the 2021 inauguration celebration by singing "Firework" as fireworks shot across the sky
Katy Perry
A mythological creature living in isolated mountains or caves found themselves misbehaving in the Internet
Troll
The age gap between lovers Rico Blanco and Maris Racal
25 years
In 2012 this 3-letter type of computer file of a video sequence was the word
GIF
"Let's get down to the" this, the heart of the matter
Nitty-Gritty
Jane is this character's real first name on "Stranger Things"
Eleven
The act of suddenly withdrawing or disappearing without any explanation. Clue: It might really haunt you in the long run.
Ghosting
Gretchen Barreto's current favorite "sport."
Sabong