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Every word we use has a purpose. It helps to communicate an idea, express an emotion, or describe an item. As time goes on, new concepts emerge, and we need new words to describe them. We analyzed various online English dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster and Urban Dictionary, to create a list of 30 words that weren’t in use before the 1990s but are now commonly used. This list reflects the constant evolution of our language as we try to keep up with the changing world around us.<\/p>\n

The advent of the digital era has transformed communication, streamlining it through the channels of social media. Our commonplace lexicon now incorporates numerous neologisms\u2014freshly coined words\u2014conveying notions that would have been unfamiliar in the past.\u00a0Within our non-exhaustive compilation, numerous words result from the fusion of two existing terms to characterize a new concept.<\/p>\n

Some amalgamate Latin etymologies, while others have transitioned from nouns to verbs in popularity.\u00a0To formulate this roster of 30 words absent from the lexicon 30 years ago, we have scrutinized several online English dictionaries for definitions and meanings, with exclusions made for terms like “social media.”<\/p>\n

Expressions with pre-existing meanings that underwent transformation, such as “muggle,” were also omitted.\u00a0Originally a colloquial reference to marijuana, “muggle” acquired a new significance through its adoption by J. K. Rowling in the Harry Potter series, now denoting individuals lacking specific skills.\u00a0Following are the 30 words (along with their origins) that weren’t in use before the 1990s but are now commonly used:<\/p>\n

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  1. Hater
    \nFirst used circa: 1991
    \nMeaning: A negative or critical person
    \nNotably popularized by the 1997 song “Playa Hater” by Notorious B.I.G, with roots traced back to Cypress Hill’s 1991 song “Psycobetabuckdown” in the hip-hop dictionary The Right Rhymes.<\/li>\n
  2. Smartphone
    \nFirst used circa: 1992
    \nMeaning: A mobile phone that performs many computer functions
    \nThough commonly associated with the 2007 release of the first iPhone, the term “smartphone” originated in 1992 with the creation of the Simon Personal Communicator by IBM, combining cell phone and personal digital assistant (PDA) functions.<\/li>\n
  3. Boop
    \nFirst used circa: 1992
    \nMeaning: Affectionately poking someone on the nose and saying \u201cBoop!\u201d
    \nPopularized by a 1992 episode of “The Simpsons,” where the character Bart playfully pokes his sister’s nose while making the sound “boop.”<\/li>\n
  4. Upcycle
    \nFirst used circa: 1994
    \nMeaning: Reusing materials to create a product of higher quality than the original
    \nCoined in a 1994 interview with Thornton Kay, discussing waste disposal systems, and gained traction with the 2002 publication of the book “Cradle to Cradle: The Way We Make Things.”<\/li>\n
  5. Wi-Fi
    \nFirst used circa: 1997
    \nMeaning: Wireless network protocols allowing devices to connect to the internet
    \nInvented in 1997, Wi-Fi led to the establishment of standards for communication in wireless local area networks (WLANs).<\/li>\n
  6. Emoji
    \nFirst used circa: 1997
    \nMeaning: A small digital image used to express an idea or emotion
    \nOriginating from the Japanese words for “picture” and “character,” the first known emoji appeared on a mobile phone in 1997 by J-Phone (now SoftBank).<\/li>\n
  7. Cyberbullying
    \nFirst used circa: 1998
    \nMeaning: The use of electronic communication to bully a person
    \nDocumented in 1998, the term gained prominence as online harassment, including cases like the 2007 suicide of 13-year-old Megan Meier, was linked to tragic outcomes.<\/li>\n
  8. Blog
    \nFirst used circa: 1999
    \nMeaning: A regularly updated web page written in an informal style
    \nShort for “weblog,” attributed to Jorn Barger, with the term “blog” commonly shortened by programmer Peter Merholz.<\/li>\n
  9. Vlog
    \nFirst used circa: 2000
    \nMeaning: A blog in the form of a video
    \nCredited to Adam Kontras, the first vlog was posted on January 2, 2000, featuring Kontras bringing a cat into a hotel with a “No Pets” policy.<\/li>\n
  10. FOMO
    \nFirst used circa: 2000
    \nMeaning: Fear of missing out
    \nTheories suggest creation in 2000 as a marketing term by Dan Herman or in 2004 by Harvard business student Patrick McGinnis, who popularized the term describing overly ambitious managers.<\/li>\n
  11. Bromance
    \nFirst used circa: 2001
    \nMeaning: A close friendship between men
    \nCoined around 2001, “bromance” combines “bro” (brother) and “romance,” encapsulating the idea of a deep friendship, often referred to as a “brother from another mother.”<\/li>\n
  12. Showmance
    \nFirst used circa: 2001
    \nMeaning: A romantic relationship that develops between cast members
    \nOriginating in 2001 within the context of reality TV, “showmance” denotes a romance between cast members or production crew that typically lasts only during the show’s duration.<\/li>\n
  13. Google
    \nFirst used circa: 2002
    \nMeaning: Searching for information using the search engine Google
    \nWhile the Google search engine was established in 1998, the term “google” as a transitive verb emerged in 2002, notably used in the TV show “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.”<\/li>\n
  14. Selfie
    \nFirst used circa: 2002
    \nMeaning: A photograph that one has taken of oneself
    \nAlthough the act of taking self-portraits dates back to 1839, the term “selfie” was coined in 2002 when an inebriated Australian described his self-portrait as a “selfie,” later declared the word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries in 2013.<\/li>\n
  15. Sexting
    \nFirst used circa: 2004
    \nMeaning: Sending sexually explicit photographs or messages via text
    \nCoined in 2004 during a text messaging scandal involving David Beckham, “sexting” gained mainstream use in 2008, revealing the prevalence of sending explicit content via text messages.<\/li>\n
  16. Facebook
    \nFirst used circa: 2004
    \nMeaning: A social network
    \nLaunched in 2004 as “Thefacebook,” the term “facebook” transformed into a verb, signifying the act of spending time on the social networking website.<\/li>\n
  17. Podcast
    \nFirst used circa: 2004
    \nMeaning: A digital audio program available for download
    \nOriginating from audio blogging in the 1980s, “podcast” was first coined by Ben Hammersley in The Guardian in 2004 to describe downloadable analytical radio programming.<\/li>\n
  18. Paywall
    \nFirst used circa: 2005
    \nMeaning: A system in which access to all or part of a website is restricted to paid subscribers
    \nAlthough The Wall Street Journal implemented a paywall in 1997, the term “paywall” was officially recorded in 2005, representing the practice of restricting website access to paying subscribers.<\/li>\n
  19. Locavore
    \nFirst used circa: 2005
    \nMeaning: People who mainly eat food produced within a 250-mile radius of where they live
    \nCoined by Jessica Prentice in 2005, “locavore” describes individuals who prioritize consuming locally sourced food, derived from the Latin words “locus” (place) and “vorare” (swallow).<\/li>\n
  20. Turnt
    \nFirst used circa: 2005
    \nMeaning: Extremely excited, wild, or drunk
    \nInitially documented in 2005 by Urban Dictionary, “turnt” gained visibility on Twitter in 2008, with its precise origin, particularly speculated to have connections to hip-hop music.<\/li>\n
  21. YouTuber
    \nFirst used circa: 2006
    \nMeaning: A frequent user of the video-sharing website YouTube
    \nCoined in 2006, “YouTuber” emerged as a term for individuals actively engaged with the YouTube platform, officially recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016.<\/li>\n
  22. Clickbait
    \nFirst used circa: 2006
    \nMeaning: Content the main purpose of which is to encourage people to click on a link
    \nOriginating around 2006 and officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016, “clickbait” refers to content designed to entice clicks, a term that gained prominence with the rise of online media.<\/li>\n
  23. Crowdsourcing
    \nFirst used circa: 2006
    \nMeaning: Obtaining information by enlisting the services of a large number of people
    \nCoined in a 2006 Wired article titled “Rise of Crowdsourcing” by Jeff Howe, describing the utilization of a large pool of individuals for creating content and solving problems.<\/li>\n
  24. Hashtag
    \nFirst used circa: 2007
    \nMeaning: A word or phrase preceded by a hash sign
    \nContrary to popular belief, the hashtag was introduced to Twitter in 2007 by user Chris Messina, suggesting its use for grouping discussions with the symbol #.<\/li>\n
  25. Birther
    \nFirst used circa: 2008
    \nMeaning: A person who claims President Barack Obama was born outside the US
    \nCoined during the 2008 presidential campaign, “birther” describes individuals who falsely asserted that Barack Obama was not a natural-born U.S. citizen.<\/li>\n
  26. Bitcoin
    \nFirst used circa: 2008
    \nMeaning: A type of digital currency
    \nAlthough the cryptocurrency Bitcoin was created in 2009, the term was first documented in 2008 when the domain bitcoin.org was registered.<\/li>\n
  27. Photobomb
    \nFirst used circa: 2008
    \nMeaning: Sneaking into the background of people\u2019s photographs
    \nWhile added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in 2017, “photobomb” traces back to a 2008 entry on Urban Dictionary, defining the act of intentionally intruding into the background of a photo.<\/li>\n
  28. Adulting
    \nFirst used circa: 2008
    \nMeaning: To do the things that adults regularly have to do
    \nGaining popularity with millennials, “adulting” refers to the process of performing typical adult responsibilities and was first observed in a 2008 tweet.<\/li>\n
  29. Omnishamble
    \nFirst used circa: 2009
    \nMeaning: Something that is totally disorganized and a complete failure
    \nCoined in 2009 in the British political satire “The Thick of It,” “omnishamble” combines “omni” meaning “all” with “shambles.”<\/li>\n
  30. Bingeable
    \nFirst used circa: 2013
    \nMeaning: A show having multiple episodes or parts that can be watched in rapid succession
    \nCoined around 2013 and officially recognized by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in 2018, “bingeable” describes a show with episodes conducive to rapid and continuous watching, particularly with the advent of streaming services like Netflix.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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