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New to the OED
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This condition occurs when a human's body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit

hypothermia

200

This pair of words refers to rules, and the enforcement of those rules, in an organized society... dun dun

Law & Order

200

Flavortown is near as Guy Fieri adds some Cajun chicken to this classic, creamy way to prepare fettuccine

Alfredo

200

A basic subatomic particle, it's positively charged & the chief constituent of primary cosmic rays

protons

200

This 2-word term can mean a place you might keep your wallet, or figuratively, someone under your control

back pocket

400

The recipe for this type of winter storm: snow, winds over 35 mph, and low visibility for at least 3 hours

Blizzard

400

They're names for pointy implements used in sewing & for a feeling like you're getting pricked by them

pins & needles

400

You bleeping bleeps better know this TV chef has a personal recipe for soft scrambled eggs & bacon jam toast on his website! Well?!

Gordon Ramsay

400

In 2016 the 1,000 Fathers March along Beale Street celebrated positive male role models in this city

Memphis

400

Seems like this 2-word cardiac-related term for great anguish would've been in sooner than 2024

broken heart

600

Neptune

600

These words meaning "junk" refer to floating debris from a ship--some thrown overboard on purpose, some there by accident

flotsam & jetsam

600

Bam! Enjoy "kicked up fried calamari with Creole olive salad" at his flagship New Orleans restaurant

Emeril Lagasse

600

The sum of these 2 positive integers is a 2-digit number, but when the 2 are multiplied, the product is a single digit

1 & 9

600

In the sense "to sleep briefly", this verb was already in; 2024 saw it given a new meaning, literally to abduct a pet

catnap

800

Equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest possible temperature that matter can reach is known by this two-word term

Absolute Zero

800

Used together, these words are synonymous with intrigue & secrecy, and they sound much cooler than "poncho & knife"

800

David Chang added 7UP to give this Korean staple some bubbliness in its cabbage

Kimchi

800

When jump-starting a car, use the red cable to connect between each battery's positive one of these "final" posts

Terminals

800

This unintended silence during a radio or TV broadcast isn't quite as fatal as it sounds

dead air

1000

Unlike most solids, dry ice doesn't melt into a liquid, but turns directly into a gas, a process known as this

Sublimation

1000

They're "F" words, but not the bad kind; they refer to a region's native plant & animal life

Flora & Fauna

1000

Soft-boiled eggs & yogurt dressing are in Jamie Oliver's "Sorta Salmon" this south-of-France style

niçoise

1000

Norman Vincent Peale's "The Power of" this came out in 1952 but this is still recommended as a stress buster

Positive Thinking

1000

This Japanese word means strips of meat or vegetables coated with flour, egg & breadcrumbs & deep fried

katsu