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“Z” that came in our life last decade

“Z” that came in our life last decade

Finally, In the journey so far today we reach the 26th and last letter of our series i.e. “Z”

So, let’s check out what letter Z has in store for us word wise and tech-wise.

Gen Z:

Gen Z is the newest generation to be named and was born between 1995 and 2015. They are currently between 4-24 years old (nearly 74 million in the U.S.)

  Generation Z Members of Generation Z have used digital…

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“V” that came in our life last decade

“V” that came in our life last decade

We can experience a multitude of incredible worlds, thanks to augmented and virtual reality. Companies like Oculus Rift, which was acquired by Facebook in 2017, helped create a new way of experiencing the world.

Augmented reality and virtual reality headsets have been used in education, military training, and drug addiction therapy. But now, they’re available to the masses. (Thanks, Google!)

“Vlog”

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“U” that came in our life last decade

“U” that came in our life last decade

Let’s check out the letter U today with its some U for unique words and apps that are so much part of our lives. Unplug

All that screen time might encourage you to unplug, which involves setting down your device and removing yourself from the online world.

Uber

Introduced: June 2015

Oxford dictionary definition: As a combining form – Denoting an outstanding or supreme example of a…

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“T” that came in our life last decade

“T” that came in our life last decade

So are you thirsty to know what stores in letter T today Thirsty

Urban Dictionary defines thirsty as “too eager to get something; desperate.” This desperation could be in reference to anything — compliments, validation, attention.

Turnt

Turnt can mean drunk, but don’t ground anyone just yet. It can also describe a state of general excitement or craziness.

  Traumatology

When you need…

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“S” that came in our life last decade

When it comes to S it becomes plural. I mean there are so many word(s) that entered our lives with just the letter S. So let’s check a few of them-

  “Selfie”

Definition: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.

Skype

Introduced: June 2014

Oxford dictionary definition: Have a spoken conversation with (someone) over…

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“Q” that came in our life last decade

It was hard to get in Queue of Q and dig into finding what’s in store.

But luckily I get to see some good words with Q

QWOP

QWOP is a web-based Flash game created in 2008 by programmer Bennett Foddy. In this game, you control a track athlete named QWOP — who is competing against nobody — by individually moving his thigh and calf muscles (you use the Q, W, O, and Pkeys to do so, hence the…

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“P” that came in our life last decade

The letter and techie with “P” that entered our lives.

The word that came in use last decade starting with P has just popped up!

well, it’s because the word is Pop-up

– this new word has two meanings for the modern age. Anyone who uses the internet will recognize pop-ups as being annoying advertising windows that ‘pop up’ in the corner of your screen when you’re browsing the web. It also…

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“O” that came in our life last decade

So let’s check the Oooo factor today OTP

Well, no don’t go and check your mobile for any one-time password coz, the OTP I’m referring too means – “One True Pairing.”

It’s used in fandoms to describe any given participant’s favorite couple. Are you Still heartbroken over separation of your favorite couple in a recent soap series or move???  They might have been your OTP, or “one true…

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“N” that came in our life last decade

So let’s check out what’s in store in a word beginning from “N”

Noob or newb

this is one of the many new words of the past decade that we can thank the internet for. You’ll often see the word noob, newb or newbie on forums and comments sections online when people are referring to a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the internet.

So…

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“L” that came in our life last decade

To continue with my decade series let’s check the Letter “L” today

  LOL

Introduced: March 2011

Oxford dictionary definition: Used to draw attention to a joke or amusing statement, or to express amusement.

LB

Instagrammers know that LB stands for “like back,” while FB similarly means “follow back.” If you start seeing these all over your post’s comments, know that some people want tit for tat —…

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“K” that came in our life last decade

So here we reach the 11th letter of the series with the letter K

So let’s learn the new words

Kombucha

Introduced: June 2013

Oxford dictionary definition: A beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria.

Kk

Legend has it kk originated in online gaming forums as an abbreviation for “okay, cool,” except the two Ks refer to the more informal “k, kewl.” Put it…

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Let’s find the “J” that changed our lives

  So let’s check out the words with J today-

Jeggings

 Introduced: June 2015

Oxford dictionary definition: Tight-fitting stretch trousers for women, styled to resemble a pair of denim jeans.

JOMO

We’ve all experienced FOMO, or the “fear of missing out,” but JOMO describes the opposite. If you’re more than content to stay in and watch Netflix, that’s the joy of missing out.

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The letter I and what it bought with it

So just look around guys do you find the I in your house? Yes, it’s Avery very common I that became part of your life last decade.

  IPAD(2010)

The great Steve jobs had dreamt of it in 1983, he had a vision when he said that, “what we want to do at Apple, is we want to put an incredibly great computer in a book that you can carry around with you and learn how to use in 20 minutes”.

In 2010…

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The letter H and what it bought with it

So are you “Hangry” today. Hahaha, are you surprised by the word? Even was me as I was haungry and angry too so came into being this “HANGRY”

Definition: bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.

Hoverboard

 Introduced: September 2015

Oxford dictionary definition: (Chiefly in science fiction) a means of transport resembling a skateboard that travels above the surface of the ground, ridden…

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The letter G and what it brought with it.

Okay so day 7 brings us to the “G” Gyan

Words that entered our life were – “Glam-ma”

Definition: a glamorous grandmother, especially one who is relatively young or fashion-conscious.

“Glamping”

Definition: a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping.

Go-Cup

Anything that’s packaged to help you sip on the go is essential.…

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The letter F and what it brought with it.

To continue with my series lets find the new words that got added to our dictionaries in the last decade.

F for FAM

Fam is a simple, catch-all term of endearment that could refer to a person or a group of people. Originally a shortened version of the word family,

F for Facial recognition

Apple did it last year. Everyone else did it this year. From a phone costing Rs 12,000 to Rs 1,44,000 –…