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id="caption-attachment-20627" class="wp-caption-text">Oscar Wong / Moment / Getty</figcaption></figure> <p><b class="headword">Slowvember</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [C, usually S]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /sləʊˈvem.bər/ <strong>US</strong> /sloʊˈvem.bər/<br /> <span class="def">a movement that encourages people not to spend money excessively during the Christmas season, especially in a way that is harmful to the environment</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">Originally a creative challenge, compelling artists to spend the whole month slowly crafting something beautiful, the concept of Slowvember has more recently been adopted by green-thinking retailers. Thus the aim of Slowvember is to stop before you shop and support sustainable fashion, specifically in the face of Black Friday and the manufactured hype of over-consumerism.</i><br /> <span class="source">[lerinslondon.com, 4 November 2022]</span></p> <p><strong>See also</strong> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/Black Friday/">Black Friday</a></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14574292-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14574292.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should Slowvember be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14574292/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">Christmas creep</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> /ˈkrɪs.məs ˌkriːp/<br /> <span class="def">the trend where Christmas-related goods, music, advertising etc. appear earlier every year</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">A Guardian analysis shows that the Grinch-like grumble that “Christmas is getting earlier every year” is actually justified. Figures from major supermarkets, local news bulletins and the UK Top 40 charts confirm what members of the public have long suspected: that the slow and steady takeover of the calendar by Christmas-themed items, songs and adverts – a phenomenon known as “Christmas creep” – is in fact real.</i><br /> <span class="source">[theguardian.com, 28 October 2024]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14574294-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14574294.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should Christmas creep be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14574294/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">Thanksmas</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [C]<br /> /ˈθæŋks.məs/<br /> <span class="def">a celebration that takes place on a date between Thanksgiving and Christmas</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">Thanksmas is a great occasion to bring family together. 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https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/About-Words-blog-image-4050-x-2700-px.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/About-Words-blog-image-4050-x-2700-px.jpg?resize=900%2C600&ssl=1 900w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/About-Words-blog-image-4050-x-2700-px.jpg?resize=1280%2C853&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/About-Words-blog-image-4050-x-2700-px.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></span><span data-contrast="auto">Towards the end of each year, the Cambridge Dictionary team gets together to <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pore-over">pore over</a> search data and decide which word deserves the title of <strong>Word of the Year</strong>, and 2024 is no different. 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data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?fit=7952%2C5304&ssl=1" data-orig-size="7952,5304" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"Getty Images\/iStockphoto","camera":"ILCE-7RM3","caption":"Man wearing headphones seated in front of a professional microphone and laptop working on recording a podcast","created_timestamp":"1585493853","copyright":"contrastwerkstatt","focal_length":"55","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.00625","title":"Man working on recording a podcast","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="New Words 18 November 2024" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>stockfour / iStock / Getty Images Plus</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1" class="size-medium wp-image-20596" src="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=900%2C600&ssl=1 900w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?resize=1280%2C854&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dadcast.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20596" class="wp-caption-text">stockfour / iStock / Getty Images Plus</figcaption></figure> <p><b class="headword">dadcast</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [C]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /ˈdæd.kɑːst/ <strong>US</strong> /ˈdæd.kæst/<br /> <span class="def">a podcast created by a father that discusses topics thought to be of interest to other fathers, such as parenting and family life</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">Welcome to the age of the “dadcast”: ubiquitous, lucrative – and a bit boring … The entrepreneurial spirit that sparked the dadcast revolution is not objectionable in itself. But there is something deadening about the way it reveals the podcast market to be going. </i><br /> <span class="source">[theguardian.com, 30 January 2024]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14547106-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14547106.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should dadcast be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14547106/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">Zalpha</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [C]<br /> /ˈzæl.fə/<br /> <span class="def">someone who was born during a time period between the end of <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/Generation Z/">Generation Z</a> and the beginning of <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/Generation Alpha/">Generation Alpha</a></span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">You may have heard of Generation Z and Generation Alpha, but have you heard of a Zalpha? A Zalpha is a term used to describe those born on the cusp of these two generations. They embody a blend of characteristics and experiences from both Generation Z, who grew up during the digital age and witnessed the rise of social media, and Generation Alpha, who are considered true digital natives, having been born into a world with even more advanced technology. </i><br /> <span class="source">[mccrindle.com.au, 20 November 2023]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14547108-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14547108.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should Zalpha be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14547108/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">club sandwich generation</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [S]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /ˌklʌb ˈsæn.wɪdʒ dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃᵊn/ <strong>US</strong> /ˌklʌb ˈsæn.wɪtʃ dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃᵊn/<br /> <span class="def">a way of referring to the group of people who have parents, children and also grandparents or grandchildren to take care of</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">The term “sandwich generation” was coined in 1981 by social workers. 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Words</a></span></span><span class="cat-links">In <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/new-words/" rel="category tag">New words</a>, <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/the-english-language/" rel="category tag">the English language</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/11/new-words-11-november-2024/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <figure id="attachment_20461" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20461" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pretty-privilege.jpg?ssl=1"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="20461" data-permalink="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/11/new-words-11-november-2024/pretty-privilege/" 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srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pretty-privilege.jpg?resize=300%2C190&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pretty-privilege.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20461" class="wp-caption-text">andresr / E+ / Getty</figcaption></figure> <p><b class="headword">pretty privilege</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /ˈprɪt.i ˌprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/ <strong>US</strong> /ˈprɪt̬.i ˌprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/<br /> <span class="def">the advantages or benefits that people who are physically attractive are thought to receive </span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">The social advantages of pretty privilege are many: good-looking people come off as smart, capable, trustworthy, and generally morally virtuous. People will buy you drinks at bars, randomly do nice things for you, give you gifts, and generally go out of their way for you. Economic advantages abound, too: attractive people are more likely to receive raises, promotions, and be heard in the workplace.</i><br /> <span class="source">[time.com, 28 June 2024]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14419931-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14419931.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should pretty privilege be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14419931/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">yassification</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /ˌjɑːs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃᵊn/ <strong>US</strong> /ˌjæs.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃᵊn/<br /> <span class="def">the process of adding filters or other edits to a photo of someone to make them look more beautiful or glamorous but with a result that is unrealistic</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">If you’ve spent any time online recently, you’ll be familiar with “yassification”: the disconcerting social media trend, which takes “glow-ups” to the next extreme. And Margot Robbie is the latest celebrity to fall victim to it. That’s right, someone looked at a photo of Margot – with her slim frame, blonde hair, blue eyes etc. (features which are already held as Eurocentric beauty ideals) and thought she needed FaceTune. It’s fair to say that people in the comments were unimpressed.</i><br /> <span class="source">[glamourmagazine.co.uk, 20 July 2023]</span></p> <p><strong>See also</strong> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/yass/">yass</a></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14417018-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14417018.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should yassification be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14417018/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">neurocosmetics</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [plural]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.kɒzˈmet.ɪks/ <strong>US</strong> /ˌnʊr.oʊ.kɒzˈmet.ɪks/<br /> <span class="def">skincare and beauty products containing ingredients that have an effect on the nervous system and brain through the skin</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">Neurocosmetics, a concept rooted in the idea that the brain and skin are intrinsically linked, are products formulated to play off that connection. 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She is gently caressing his face.","created_timestamp":"1681120921","copyright":"","focal_length":"115","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.002","title":"Mother and teenage boy having bonding moments on the balcony","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Nobody blames you (How we talk about using opportunities)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>fotostorm / E+</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?fit=300%2C206&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?fit=640%2C439&ssl=1" /></a> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/" rel="bookmark">Nobody blames you: phrases for offering reassurance</a></h1> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">On <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-06T12:00:42+00:00">November 6, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-04T14:54:55+01:00">October 4, 2024</time></a></span><span class="byline"> By <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/author/lizwalter2/">Liz Walter</a></span></span><span class="cat-links">In <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/conversation/" rel="category tag">Conversation</a>, <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/phrasal-verbs/" rel="category tag">Phrasal verbs</a>, <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/the-english-language/" rel="category tag">the English language</a>, <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/vocabulary/" rel="category tag">Vocabulary</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/#comments">4 Comments</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p><em>Listen to the author reading this blog post.</em></p> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-20414-4" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nobody_blames_you_Liz_06.11.24.mp3?_=4" /><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nobody_blames_you_Liz_06.11.24.mp3">https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nobody_blames_you_Liz_06.11.24.mp3</a></audio> <p> </p> <figure id="attachment_20450" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20450" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?ssl=1"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="20450" data-permalink="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/mother-and-teenage-boy-having-bonding-moments-on-the-balcony/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?fit=1859%2C1276&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1859,1276" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV","caption":"Portrait of caring mid adult woman and her teenage son standing on the balcony, holding hands, smiling at each other and having bonding moments. She is gently caressing his face.","created_timestamp":"1681120921","copyright":"","focal_length":"115","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.002","title":"Mother and teenage boy having bonding moments on the balcony","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Nobody blames you (How we talk about using opportunities)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>fotostorm / E+</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?fit=300%2C206&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?fit=640%2C439&ssl=1" class="size-medium wp-image-20450" src="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513-300x206.jpg?resize=300%2C206&ssl=1" alt="A mother comforts offers assurance to her teenage son" width="300" height="206" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?resize=300%2C206&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?resize=1024%2C703&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?resize=768%2C527&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?resize=1536%2C1054&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?resize=900%2C618&ssl=1 900w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?resize=1280%2C879&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nobody-blames-you_1497595879-e1727211216513.jpg?w=1859&ssl=1 1859w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20450" class="wp-caption-text">fotostorm / E+</figcaption></figure> <p>by <strong>Liz Walter</strong></p> <p>We all have times when we need to <strong><a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/reassure">reassure</a></strong> someone, perhaps because they have done something they regret, because they are worried about something they have to do in the future or because they are experiencing something that is causing them anxiety.</p> <p> <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/#more-20414" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Nobody blames you: phrases for offering reassurance”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-facebook"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="sharing-facebook-20414" class="share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text" href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/?share=facebook" target="_blank" title="Click to share on Facebook" ><span></span><span class="sharing-screen-reader-text">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)</span></a></li><li class="share-twitter"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="sharing-twitter-20414" class="share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text" href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/?share=twitter" target="_blank" title="Click to share on Twitter" ><span></span><span class="sharing-screen-reader-text">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)</span></a></li><li class="share-reddit"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="" class="share-reddit sd-button share-icon no-text" href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/06/nobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance/?share=reddit" target="_blank" title="Click to share on Reddit" ><span></span><span class="sharing-screen-reader-text">Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)</span></a></li><li class="share-email"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="" class="share-email sd-button share-icon no-text" href="mailto:?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Nobody%20blames%20you%3A%20phrases%20for%20offering%20reassurance&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionaryblog.cambridge.org%2F2024%2F11%2F06%2Fnobody-blames-you-phrases-for-offering-reassurance%2F&share=email" target="_blank" title="Click to email a link to a friend" data-email-share-error-title="Do you have email set up?" data-email-share-error-text="If you're having problems sharing via email, you might not have email set up for your browser. 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datetime="2024-11-04T07:00:31+00:00">November 4, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-30T20:07:00+00:00">October 30, 2024</time></a></span><span class="byline"> By <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/author/cambridgewords/">Cambridge Words</a></span></span><span class="cat-links">In <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/new-words/" rel="category tag">New words</a>, <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/the-english-language/" rel="category tag">the English language</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/11/04/new-words-4-november-2024/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <figure id="attachment_20553" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20553" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gastrodiplomacy.jpg?ssl=1"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="20553" data-permalink="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/?attachment_id=20553" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gastrodiplomacy.jpg?fit=566%2C400&ssl=1" data-orig-size="566,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Betka82","camera":"","caption":"992160898","created_timestamp":"1520380800","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"992160898","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="New Words 04 November 2024" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gastrodiplomacy.jpg?fit=300%2C212&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gastrodiplomacy.jpg?fit=566%2C400&ssl=1" class="size-medium wp-image-20553" src="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gastrodiplomacy.jpg?resize=300%2C212&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="212" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gastrodiplomacy.jpg?resize=300%2C212&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gastrodiplomacy.jpg?w=566&ssl=1 566w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20553" class="wp-caption-text">Betka82 / iStock / Getty Images Plus</figcaption></figure> <p><b class="headword">gastrodiplomacy</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /ˌgæs.trəʊ.dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/ <strong>US</strong> /ˌgæs.troʊ.dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/<br /> <span class="def">the use of a country’s traditional food as a way of creating and maintaining good relationships with other countries</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">Certainly, gastrodiplomacy has the potential to boost tourism. According to the World Food Travel Association, about 53 per cent of people who travel choose to visit a destination specifically for its food. Peru launched a successful gastrodiplomacy campaign in the 2010s; since then, the country of 34 million has been touted as a top culinary destination by publications including </i>The Economist<i class="eg"> and </i>The Wall Street Journal<i class="eg">.</i><br /> <span class="source">[theparliamentmagazine.eu, 24 January 2024]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14419962-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14419962.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should gastrodiplomacy be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14419962/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">fridgescaping</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> /ˈfrɪdʒ.skeɪ.pɪŋ/<br /> <span class="def">the activity of arranging items inside a refrigerator in an attractive and decorative way</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">Fridgescaping — making the inside of your refrigerator worthy of a star spot on your Instagram or TikTok feed — has been all over social media lately. Yes, it includes the obligatory color-coordinated items stored in clear containers, and condiments and beverages lined up in neat rows. But some people are taking it a step further. Think vases of flowers, fresh fruit in decorative bowls and framed photos perched on shelves.</i><br /> <span class="source">[washingtonpost.com, 23 September 2024]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14576098-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14576098.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should fridgescaping be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14576098/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">Fanum tax</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> /ˈfæn.əm ˌtæks/<br /> <span class="def">the act of taking food from a friend’s plate, usually without asking, named after an online content creator who made jokes about this behaviour</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">So to summarize, Fanum tax means a friendly sharing of food between friends. 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Latin name: Carassius auratus. Goldfish were one of the first species of fish to be kept in captivity. They have been bred in China since the 11th century, and selective breeding there and in Japan has developed many ornamental varieties.","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Gandee Vasan","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Goldfish Leaping","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Making the most of it (how to talk about opportunities)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Gandee Vasan / Stone</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?fit=300%2C234&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?fit=640%2C500&ssl=1" /></a> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/10/30/making-the-most-of-it-how-we-talk-about-using-opportunities/" rel="bookmark">Making the most of it (How we talk about using opportunities)</a></h1> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">On <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/10/30/making-the-most-of-it-how-we-talk-about-using-opportunities/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-10-30T12:00:37+00:00">October 30, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-04T14:57:19+01:00">October 4, 2024</time></a></span><span class="byline"> By <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/author/katewoodford/">Kate Woodford</a></span></span><span class="cat-links">In <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/phrasal-verbs/" rel="category tag">Phrasal verbs</a>, <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/the-english-language/" rel="category tag">the English language</a>, <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/vocabulary/" rel="category tag">Vocabulary</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/10/30/making-the-most-of-it-how-we-talk-about-using-opportunities/#comments">10 Comments</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p><em>Listen to the author reading this blog post.</em></p> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-20410-5" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making_the_most_of_it_Kate_06.11.24.mp3?_=5" /><a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making_the_most_of_it_Kate_06.11.24.mp3">https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making_the_most_of_it_Kate_06.11.24.mp3</a></audio> <p> </p> <figure id="attachment_20424" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20424" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?ssl=1"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="20424" data-permalink="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/10/30/making-the-most-of-it-how-we-talk-about-using-opportunities/goldfish-leaping/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?fit=1732%2C1353&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1732,1353" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"","caption":"Goldfish leaping from small bowl to large bowl to a new beginning. Latin name: Carassius auratus. Goldfish were one of the first species of fish to be kept in captivity. They have been bred in China since the 11th century, and selective breeding there and in Japan has developed many ornamental varieties.","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Gandee Vasan","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Goldfish Leaping","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Making the most of it (how to talk about opportunities)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Gandee Vasan / Stone</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?fit=300%2C234&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?fit=640%2C500&ssl=1" class="size-medium wp-image-20424" src="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486-300x234.jpg?resize=300%2C234&ssl=1" alt="Goldfish leaping from small bowl to large bowl to a new beginning" width="300" height="234" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?resize=300%2C234&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?resize=1024%2C800&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?resize=768%2C600&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?resize=1536%2C1200&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?resize=900%2C703&ssl=1 900w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?resize=1280%2C1000&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Making-the-most-of-it_121989283-e1726520389486.jpg?w=1732&ssl=1 1732w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20424" class="wp-caption-text">Gandee Vasan / Stone</figcaption></figure> <p> </p> <p>by <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/katewoodford2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Woodford</a></strong></p> <p>Today’s post has a very positive feel to it as I’m looking at the language around responding to opportunities.</p> <p>Starting with a useful collocation, we say that we <strong>take </strong>an <strong>opportunity</strong>, meaning that we use a chance to do something.</p> <p> <a href="https://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2024/10/30/making-the-most-of-it-how-we-talk-about-using-opportunities/#more-20410" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Making the most of it (How we talk about using opportunities)”</span> <span 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srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/paycation.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/paycation.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20484" class="wp-caption-text">Westend61 / Getty</figcaption></figure> <p><b class="headword">paycation</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [C]<br /> /peɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/<br /> <span class="def">a job that allows someone to work remotely while visiting other cities and countries</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">In the wake of the pandemic, a seismic shift occurred in the realm of work and travel. Companies were forced into flexible work policies allowing employees to work from anywhere with an internet connection. Now, in 2024, they’re calling it a paycation, a trend that allows seekers to blend their professional (or entrepreneurial) responsibilities with a desire to explore the world.</i><br /> <span class="source">[ytravelblog.com, 28 April 2024]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14420036-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14420036.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should paycation be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14420036/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">Quit-Tok</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> <strong>UK</strong> /ˈkwɪt.tɒk/ <strong>US</strong> /ˈkwɪt.tɑːk/<br /> <span class="def">a trend on <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/TikTok/">TikTok</a> where people post videos about quitting their job, often commenting on the lack of job satisfaction or work–life balance that was the reason for their resignation</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">Quit-Tok refers to the trend of employees, primarily Generation Z, sharing videos of their resignation or layoff stories publicly … on TikTok. These videos often capture the raw emotion of the moment, from the tense build-up to the liberating feeling of finally quitting a job. Quit-Tok videos vary in format, from filming live Zoom resignations to documenting the moment a resignation letter is handed in.</i><br /> <span class="source">[peoplemattersglobal.com, 10 August 2024]</span></p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["14434069-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/14434069.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="Should Quit-Tok be added to the dictionary?" src="https://poll.fm/14434069/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p class="newword"><b class="headword">hushed hybrid</b> <span class="pos">noun</span> [U]<br /> /ˌhʌʃt ˈhaɪ.brɪd/<br /> <span class="def">a way of working that involves someone dividing their time between working in the office and working remotely, without formal agreement from their employer</span></p> <p class="example"><i class="eg">In order to keep their best employees, some companies are opting for stealth tactics. 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