Top 35 for 2015:

1. Bling (n) Expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry

2. Bromance (n) A close but non-sexual relationship between two men

3. Chillax (v) Calm down and relax

4. Crunk (adj) Very excited or full of energy

5. D'oh (ex) Exclamation used to comment on a foolish or stupid action, especially one's own

6. Droolworthy (adj) Extemely attractive or desireable

7. Frankenfood (n) Genetically odified food

8. Grrl (n) A young woman regarded as independent and strong or aggressive, especially in her attitude to men or in her sexuality (A blend of GRRR and Girl)

9. Guyliner (n) Eyeliner that is worn by men

10. Hater (n) A person who greatly dislikes a specified person or thing

11. Illiterati (n) People who are not well educated or well informed about a particular subject or sphere of activity

12. Infomania (n) The compulsie desire to check or accumulate news and information, typically via mobile phone or computer

13. Jeggings (n) Tight-fitiing stretch trousers for women, styled to resemble a pair of denim jeans

14. La-la Land (n) A fanciful state or dream world.   Also, Los Angeles

15. Locavore (n) A person whose diet consists only or princip[ally of locally grown or produced food

16. Mankini (n) a brief one-piece bathing garment for men, with a T-back

17. Mini-Me (n) A person closely resembling a smaller or younger version of another

18. Muffin Top (n) A roll of fat visible above the top of a pair of women's tight-fitting low-waisted trousers

19. Muggle (n) A person who is not conversant with a particular activity or skill

20. Noob (n) A person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity,especially computing or the use of the Internet

21. Obvs (adv) Obsiously

22. OMG (ex) Used to express surpries, excitement or disbelief (Dates back to 1917)

23. Po-po (n) The police

24. Purple State (n) A US State where the Democratic and Republican parties have similar levels of support among voters

25. Screenager (n)  A person in their teens or twenties who has an aptitude for computers and the Internet

26. Sexting (n) The sending of sexually explicity photographs or messages via mobile phone

27. Textspeak (n) Language regarded as characteristic of text messages, consisting of abbreviations, acronyms, initials, emoticons.  (wut hpns win u write luk dis)

28. Totes (adv) Totally

29. Truthiness (n) the quality of seeming or being felt to be true, even if not necessarily true

30. Twitterati (n) Keen or frequent users of the social networking site Twitter

31. Unfriend (v) Remover someone from a list of friends or contacts on a social networking site

32. Upcycle (v) Reuse discarded objects or material in such a way as to create a produvy of higher quality or value than the origina.

33. Whatevs (ex, adv) Whatever

34. Whovian (n) A fan of the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who

35. Woot (ex)  Used to express elation, enthusiasm, or triumph (Especially in electronic communication)

 

 

Top 30 for 2017-

 

1. AIRBALL (V.) To completely miss the basket, rim, and backboard with a shot: to shoot an airball.

2. BINGE-WATCH (V.)To watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) in rapid succession.

3. BOKEH (N.) The blurred quality or effect seen in the out-of-focus portion of a photograph taken with a narrow depth of field.

4. CONLANG (N.) An invented language.

5. ELDERFLOWER (N.) The flower of an elderberry (such as Sambucus nigra) used especially in making wines, liqueurs, and teas.

6. FACE-PALM (V.) To cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment.

7. FAST FASHION (N.)An approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing fashions that emphasizes making fashion trends quickly and    

                                   cheaply available to consumers.

8. FIRST WORLD PROBLEM (N.) A usually minor or trivial problem or annoyance experienced by people in relatively affluent or privileged      

                                                      circumstances especially as contrasted with problems of greater social significance facing people in poor and

                                                      underdeveloped parts of the world.

9. FOOD INSECURE (ADJ.) Unable to consistently access or afford adequate food.

10. GHOST (V.) To abruptly cut off all contact with (someone, such as a former romantic partner) by no longer accepting or responding to phone

                           calls, instant messages, etc.

11. GINGER (N.) A person with red hair.

12. HUMBLEBRAG (V.) To make a seemingly modest, self-critical, or casual statement or reference that is meant to draw attention to one's

                                      admirable or impressive qualities or achievements.

13. LISTICLE (N.) An article consisting of a series of items presented as a list.

14. MICROAGGRESSION (N.) A comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a

                                              member of a marginalized group (such as a racial minority).

15. MICROBIOME (N.)  A community of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that inhabit a particular environment and especially

                                       the collection of microorganisms living in or on the human body.

16. MUMBLECORE (N.)  A genre of narrative film focusing primarily on the intimate lives of young characters and featuring scenes of ample

                                         dialogue and minimal action.

17. NSFW (ABBR.) Not safe for work; not suitable for work—used to warn someone that a website, email attachment, etc., is not suitable for viewing

                                at most places of employment.

18. PAREIDOLIA (N.)  The tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern.

19. PHOTOBOMB (V.) To move into the frame of a photograph as it is being taken as a joke or prank.

20. PING (N.) A signal sent from one computer to another across a network for usually diagnostic purposes (as to determine network speed or the

                        status of the target computer).

21. PROSOPAGNOSIA (N.) An inability to recognize faces.

22. SAFE SPACE (N.)A place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or

                                  conversations.

23. SEUSSIAN (ADJ.) Of, relating to, or suggestive of the works of Dr. Seuss.

24. SIDE-EYE (N.) A sidelong glance or gaze especially when expressing scorn, suspicion, disapproval, or veiled curiosity.

25. TRAIN WRECK (N.) An utter disaster or mess: a disastrous calamity or source of trouble.

26. TRUTHER (N.) One who believes that the truth about an important subject or event is being concealed from the public by a powerful conspiracy.

27. WAYBACK (N.) The area in the back of a van, station wagon, or SUV.

28. WEAK SAUCE (N.) Something inferior, ineffective, or unimpressive: something weak.

29. WOO-WOO (ADJ.) Dubiously or outlandishly mystical, supernatural, or unscientific.

30. YOWZA (INTERJ.)  Used to express surprise or amazement.