- Vuvuzela, n. A brightly-coloured plastic trumpet, commonly blown by fans at soccer matches, that produces an extremely loud, monotonous sound
- Tergiversate, v. 1. To make conflicting or evasive statements; equivocate. 2. To change one’s loyalties; abandon a belief or principle.
- Taradiddle, n. Fib or pretentious nonsense
- Illative, adj. Making an inference
- Slobberknocker, n. A violent collision or physical confrontation.
- Fugacious, adj. Lasting a short time, evanescent
- Billingsgate, n. Coarse, abusive language [from a fish market in London, notorious for its crude language]
- Snickleway, n. A narrow passage or alleyway
- Slonk, v. To swallow greedily
- Osculable, adj. Kissable.
Ten New Words I Encountered in the 2010s
