THE A-Z OF NOW SPEAK
Jan 24, 2020
3 minutes
BY DENNIS CAVERNELIS
YOU’RE sussed enough to know “on fleek” doesn’t mean a movie showing at the mall and that “Netflix and chill” doesn’t involve cuddling on the couch and watching a series.
But keeping up with the ever-changing lore of language can be a minefield – even if some dictionaries try to help by adding new words every year. Case in point: “nomophobia” and “whatevs” made it into the Merriam-Webster dictionary at the end of last year.
Yet never fear, good readers: as 2020 kicks off in earnest, we compiled the quintessential guide to words you totes need to know.
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