What did they say?: The 10 biggest buzzwords of 2017
- Publish Date
- Thursday, 2 February 2017, 2:53PM
You might just have worked out how to tell 'bae' their hair is 'on fleek'.
But words which dominated social media feeds last year are already falling out of fashion, according to new research.
Translation service LanguageLine has examined what words are set to trend over the next 12 months - and they are not as out-there as you might think.
'Ship', 'extra' and 'calm' are among the 10 top picks, along with 'savage', 'woke' and 'live'.
But while the words might be familiar, their meanings are definitely not.Â
So whether you are a budding Instagrammer looking to stay ahead of the pack or a parent hoping to decipher your teenagers texts, this guide is sure to help.Â
Here, the Daily Mail Shares the list of the top 10 biggest buzzwords of 2017.Â
SHIP
An abbreviation of the word 'relationship.' The word describes fans' approval of fictional or desired romances between characters or pop culture figures. Â
How to use it: 'They're so cute together, I totally ship them.'
FR (FOR REAL)Â
This is a way to agree with what someone has just said.Â
How to use it: 'I am loving all the new box sets on Netflix right now. FR'.
LOW KEY
Low key can be used in place of the formerly popular phrase 'down low,' meaning something you don't want everyone to know about.
How to use it: 'I low key tripped walking into Waitrose today.'Â
HIGH KEYÂ
This is the opposite of low key. Another way to say you really love or approve of something.Â
How to use it: 'I high key love Ed Sheeran's new song.'
AESTHETICÂ
The new 'vibe.' Vibe has a lovely, groovy 70s feel, but it's been updated for today's visual world.
How to use it: 'I'm obsessed with Kim K's new Insta aesthetic!'
LIVE
When something is so good, you can't wait for it.Â
Pronounced liv, rather than live.
How to use it: 'I live for those memes', or 'I'm living for that gig on Saturday.'
CALM
The new 'sweet'. It means it's fine or cool, don't worry about it.Â
How to use it: 'Shall we split the bill?'Â 'No, it's calm.'Â
EXTRA
When someone or something isn't necessary. A bit like 'random'.Â
How to use it: 'I left the club early last night, it was full of extras!'
WOKE
This is one of the biggest buzzwords going round, and was even chosen by Oxford Dictionaries as one of the words of 2016. Essentially, the more 'woke' someone is, the more they understand about a topic or a person. It is most often used to describe a man who is also a feminist (as most men should be).
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