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binge-watch: to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession

clean eating: following a diet that contains only natural foods, and is low in sugar, salt, and fat.

contactless: referring to payments, smart cards, etc that utilise RFID (radio-frequency identity) technology and do not require a PIN or signature from the customer.

dadbod: an untoned and slightly plump male physique, especially one considered attractive.

ghosting: ending a relationship by ignoring all communication from the other person.

manspreading: 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: attempting to embarrass a person or group by drawing attention to their perceived offence, especially on social media.

In an age where ‘Netflix and chill’ is probably the most popular pastime, Collins Dictionary makes us want to re-evaluate our lives by naming ‘binge-watch’ as the 2015 Word of the Year. Head of language content at Collins, Helen Newstead, 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.” The term has apparently seen an increase in usage of a massive 200 per cent in the last 12 months alone, which I am solely attributing to the introduction of that gem of a streaming service we’ve all come to know and become addicted to.

So now that ‘binge-watch’ has made it into common language, it gets its own definition in the online version of Collins Dictionary. There have also been a few other notable additions to the reference book, which will be immortalised in print if they prove their longevity AKA are still being used in 2018. Check them out in the gallery above.

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