annually it’s fun to hear what gets added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Examples from this year:
aerobicized or aerobicised
adj. (of a person’s body) toned by aerobic exercise: aerobicized Hollywood women.
crunk
n. a type of hip-hop or rap music characterized by repeated shouted catchphrases and elements normal of electronic dance music, such as famous bass.
adj. US, chiefly black slang (of a person) very ecstatic or full of energy.
”“ origin 1990s: perh. an alt. past part. of crank1 or a blend of crazy and drunk.
I heard both of these mommy-centric terms at postnatal yoga this week and loved them. wonder if they’ll every make it into the big book.
Postpartum Pudding
n. Jello-like stomach that a new birth mother is left with when the baby leaves her body. typically lasts for nine to twelve months, with the first two months being the most extreme.
Hip-hop diaper
n. 1. multiple inches of visible diaper sticking out over a toddler’s sagging pants 2. a a lot more hazardous situation, a diaper that is exposing crack. On a newborn, this will absolutely cause what’s known generally as a “blow-out”, requiring use of the often forgotten back-up outfit and a plastic bag or two.