Do you have a dadbod because you binge-watch too much?
Binge-watch is Collins' dictionary's Word of the Year
Collins English Dictionary has chosen binge-watch as its 2015 Word of the Year.
Meaning "to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession", it reflects a marked change in viewing habits, due to subscription services like Netflix.Lexicographers noticed that its usage was up 200% on 2014.
Other entries include dadbod, ghosting and clean eating.
Helen Newstead, Head of Language Content at Collins, said: "The rise in usage of 'binge-watch' is clearly linked to the biggest sea change in our viewing habits since the advent of the video recorder nearly 40 years ago.
"It's not uncommon for viewers to binge-watch a whole season of programmes such as House of Cards or Breaking Bad in just a couple of evenings - something that, in the past, would have taken months - then discuss their binge-watching on social media."
Those partaking in binge-watching run the risk of dadbod, one of ten in the word of the year list.
Referring to an untoned and slightly plump male physique, dadbod is not without its admirers, with actors like Seth Rogen and Leonardo DiCaprio fitting the purported brief.
"Once again, the list of Collins' Words of the Year offers a fascinating snapshot of the ever-changing English language," said Newstead.
Those words that remain popular could be included in the next print edition of the Collins English Dictionary, due in 2018.
Collins' Words of the Year, plus definitions
- binge-watch (verb): to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession
- clean eating (noun): following a diet that contains only natural foods, and is low in sugar, salt, and fat
- contactless (adjective): referring to payments, smart cards, etc that utilize RFID (radio-frequency identity) technology and do not require a PIN or signature from the customer
- Corbynomics (noun): the economic policies advocated by the UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
- dadbod (noun): an untoned and slightly plump male physique, especially one considered attractive
- ghosting (noun): ending a relationship by ignoring all communication from the other person
- manspreading (noun): the act or an instance of a male passenger in a bus or train splaying his legs in a way that denies space to the passenger sitting next to him
- shaming (noun): attempting to embarrass a person or group by drawing attention to their perceived offence, especially on social media
- swipe (verb): to move a finger across a touchscreen on a mobile phone in order to approve (swipe right) or dismiss (swipe left) an image
- transgender (adjective): of or relating to a person whose gender identity does not fully correspond to the sex assigned to them at birth
Vocabulary:
binge (v,n) / binge-drinking -
due to -
to notice stg -
usage (n) -
a sea change in stg -
to partake in stg -
to run the risk of stg -
plump (adj) -
to fit (a description) -
purported (adj) -
brief (n) -
a snapshot of stg -
to be due -
to require -
to advocate stg -
to spread -
to splay -
to deny stg to sb -
to draw attention to stg -
an offence -
to swipe -
in order to -
to dismiss -
What's your favourite new word and why?
binge (v,n) / binge-drinking -
due to -
to notice stg -
usage (n) -
a sea change in stg -
to partake in stg -
to run the risk of stg -
plump (adj) -
to fit (a description) -
purported (adj) -
brief (n) -
a snapshot of stg -
to be due -
to require -
to advocate stg -
to spread -
to splay -
to deny stg to sb -
to draw attention to stg -
an offence -
to swipe -
in order to -
to dismiss -
What's your favourite new word and why?
Comments
My favourite new word in language English is Panwhole. I want to look for a word which means all, everything, entirety and totality. I would like that this word includes the universe and others things that are not the universe. Really? Of course. Whole in English means entirety and Pan was a Greek God and he was the God of entirety. Pan means totality. Panwhole includes totality completely. Is there anybody that understands it? Yes, the philosopher. Who is the philosopher? You must know about.
See you.
José, what are you talking about?.
I don´t know... Are you taking drugs, LSD or something similar?.
Maybe you pretend to be a serious man but you experience secretely with hallucinatory substances...
You are in a good mood, it’s the best, ¡Don’t be lack! Someday you’ll read interesting things that they will display the most hidden of the world. I will inform you about it.
See you.
I have got used to José's comments and I no longer find them that bizzare nor cryptic (though I have to admit this one left me a little perplexed).
Do you really think "panwhole" will catch on?
José,
My favourite new word in English is Panwhole. I want to look for a word which means all, everything, entirety and totality. I would like this word to include the universe and other things that are not the universe. Really? Of course. Whole in English means entirety and Pan was a Greek God and he was the God of entirety. Pan means totality. Panwhole includes totality completely. Is there anybody that understands it? Yes, the philosopher. Who is the philosopher? You must know (about him).
Roberto,
... but you secretly experiment with hallucinatory substances.
José,
You are in a good mood, it’s the best way to be, Don’t be lack! (not sure what you mean here). Someday you’ll read interesting things that will display the most hidden secrets of the world. I will inform you about it.
Hi Graham and Roberto,
Next year you can see the most hidden secrets of the world. I’ll display it.
Happy Christmas to Montse, Graham, Roberto and every bloggers.
Seasons greetings from Inverness.
I was really lucky with my flight. The plane was delayed but I somehow managed to make the connection.
How are all the family get-togethers going?
Christmas greetings from Madrid. I glad you arrived home very well, although late. Where was the prison warden?
I was with all my family togheter and my granddauther was the star.
Have a good time with your family.
See you.
No encounters with prison wardens this time. I already have one in Madrid. :-)
It’s a pleasure for me communicate you that I have published another book, titled “Más allá del Universo”, Beyond the Universe. I show a theory about Panwhole (whole, all, everything, entirety, totality, so on). This totality comprehends our universe, other universes and, principally, existing and not existing. In my opinion, Panwhole makes up existent and nonexistent. Our great grand parents, another people and goods from the past are nonexistence. People and things that will come from the future are nonexistence too. They must be in “anywhere” because they couldn´t came from nothing. I think “nothing” can’t exist.
Everything comes from existent and nonexistent like energy, atoms and human beings. The balance of existence and not existence is the impulse that moves everything. While the Universe is finite, the Panwhole isn’t finite. Panwhole will never end. The standard theory isn’t true, in my opinion. There wasn´t a big bang.
I don't think I’m crazy, guys.
See you.
I am ashamed not to have made any progress with your first book. I will get back to it one day.
Your second book sounds even more highbrow.
I am delighted to announce that I have published another book, titled “Más allá del Universo”, Beyond the Universe. I show a theory about Panwhole (whole, all, everything, entirety, totality, and so on). ... Our great grandparents, other people and goods from the past are non-existent. People and things that will come from the future are nonexistent too. They must be “anywhere” because they couldn´t came from nothing. I think “nothing” can’t exist.
... The balance of existence and non-existence is the impulse that moves everything. ...
Are you going to publish it in English? I'd love to help but I'm afraid that I am hopeless at translating.
I think sometimes Astronomy,Mistic,and Philosophy are very close at some point.
There are different ways to answer the same questions.
The most important thing for me is not "where we come from",but "where we are",and "where we go".
Although,there are a lot of things that we don´t know yet,maybe in the future... maybe our brain is too limited to understand some abstract concepts.
That was almost a José-like comment. I think you should get a copy of his latest book.
I wish I would need you. Anyway, I hope you help me please, I rely on the best.
Hi Roberto,
Congratulation, you are another philosopher. I agree with you but, in my opinion, everything is changing and remaining. The Panwhole will never disappear. We are parts of the Panwhole so we are changing to remaining afterwards.
See you.
No mistakes in my comment?. Incredible!. Maybe I´m learning after all...
José,
I prefer philosophy than religion, for shure!.
The expresion "everything is changing and remaining",reminds me the Taoist theory about the cycles of life, something like "everything in Nature is cyclic". The Japanese Shintoists and the American Indians have the same theory... "everything is a cycle, everything is a circle". As simple as this. I like it.
Still going on about this Panwhole... and I'm none the wiser as to what it is. LOL
I wish I would need you. WRONG (I'm unsure what you mean here) Anyway, I hope you'll help me please, I rely on the best.
Congratulations, you are another philosopher. I agree with you but, in my opinion, everything is changing and remaining. The Panwhole will never disappear. We are parts of the Panwhole so we are changing to remaining afterwards. (Do you mean we are changing in order to survive?)
The only thing that I didn't understand was mystic (adj) - I let it pass. Even the great José was unsure what it meant. LOL
I prefer philosophy to religion, for sure!.
The expression "everything is changing and remaining" reminds me of the Taoist theory about the cycles of life, something like "everything in Nature is cyclic". The Japanese Shintoists and the American Indians have the same theory... "everything is a cycle, everything is a circle". As simple as this. I like it.
I´ts not that difficult!. It´s only a matter of general culture, you disappoint me, Graham...
adjective
1.
involving or characterized by esoteric, otherworldly, or symbolic practices or content, as certain religious ceremonies and art; spiritually significant; ethereal.
2.
of the nature of or pertaining to mysteries known only to the initiated:
mystic rites.
3.
of occult character, power, or significance:
a mystic formula.
4.
of obscure or mysterious character or significance.
5.
of or relating to mystics or mysticism.
noun
6.
a person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge, as by direct communication with the divine or immediate intuition in a state of spiritual ecstasy.
7.
a person initiated into religious mysteries.
Maybe you meant "mysticism". :D
I see you are boffin about the Taoist, the Japanese Shintoists and the American Indians. I don’t know this cultures but if the Panwhole hasn’t beginning neither end, it’s evident that there is constant generation.
See you.
I was joking... I know you are not an uncultured soul, come on!.
I see you were checking the Wikipedia...
Yes, I meant "mysticism"(although there´s a Van Morrison song named "Into the Mystic").
I think we should draw a line under this "panwhole" saga. There are more important things we should be considering. :D
I think a boffin is more related to science. They usually have very large foreheads. :-)
... I don’t know these cultures but if the Panwhole has neither beginning nor end...
I think you and Roberto should be seated at either end of the table to avoid any further "brainy" talk. LOL
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
Are you joining us for a mystical dinner?
I know you prefer to talk about pups and kittens and eat some vegetables...
So tender!.LOL
Dare I say that you like science. Anyway you can't escape from Panwhole because you are the Panwhole. LOL
See you.
The post about the penguin in Rio is especially for you. I know the story will melt your heart.
Without you, José will be stuck in a corner with little to say. LOL
Try to come!
I doubt I will ever forget that word - unfortunately!