Kamalanomenon

Blend of Kamala + phenomenon, first attested in 2024. Modelled after femininomenon (itself a blend of feminine + phenomenon), coined on the 2022 single "Femininomenon", the opening track on Chappell Roan's 2023 studio album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.

Explaining the Kamalanomenon (another Chappell Roan reference) is part of Jessica Maddox’s job. […] She spent Sunday evening telling her husband, “because I’m like, 10 days on the internet ahead of him,” about the significance of the coconut tree, which has been a thing for weeks now.

2024 July 23, Maura Judkis, Jesús Rodríguez, “The Kamala Harris meme decoders have entered the chat”, in The Washington Post:

The vibe shift since Harris became the presumptive nominee has been whiplash-inducing, leaving some conservatives suspecting a plot. [see title]

2024 August 2, Michelle Goldberg, “Don’t Listen to the Right. The Kamalanomenon Is Real.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

(US politics, neologism) The political and social media momentum of Kamala Harris during her 2024 United States presidential campaign.

Chappell Roan
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess


Gen Z shake

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(Internet, social media, neologism) A trend in social media in which a member of Generation Z initiates the recording of a video before placing their phones on a stable surface, causing the video to shake at the beginning.


Kamalamentum

Blend of Kamala + momentum, after Kamala Harris (Vice President of the United States since 2021).

person

What the Kamalamentum effort shares with that 2008 phenomenon is one of Barack Obama's favorite words: "audacity."

2024 July 27, Ross Douthat, “Kamala Harris and the Audacity of Desperation”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-08-21:

As upbeat Democrats ride a wave of Kamalamentum into their convention in Chicago next week, a seasoned strategist explains how almost everything about the presidential race has changed over the last 30 days.

2024 August 17, Ryan Lizza, “'A Completely Different Campaign': How Kamala Harris Reopened the Electoral College Map”, in Politico, archived from the original on 2024-08-21:

[Article title:] For Kamalamentum, the Next Three Weeks Are Critical

2024 August 19, Ben Mathis-Lilley, “For Kamalamentum, the Next Three Weeks Are Critical”, in Slate, New York, N.Y.: The Slate Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-08-22:

(US politics, neologism) A wave of enthusiasm for the 2024 presidential compaign of Kamala Harris.


Starmergeddon

From Starmer + -geddon, after Keir Starmer (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024).

It would be a huge mistake. In the last debate Rishi [Sunak] showed what he can do, and on any fair reading he won. It is by no means too late to tilt the steering wheel in the direction of common sense, avert Starmergeddon, and prevent this country from going in completely the wrong direction.

2024 June 28, Boris Johnson, “The nation doesn't really want Sir Keir or his tax-hiking, EU-loving, soft-on-illegal-migration agenda. There's still time for us to swerve from the cliff edge of Starmergeddon”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-06-28:

Britain echoes this. In pounds, the FTSE All-Share rose in 15 of 17 US election year second-halves following first-half gains. We got your back, Union Jack. ¶ So, don't stress "Starmergeddon". Instead: think perverse, buy inverse. Buy now.

2024 July 7, Ken Fisher, “Don’t stress Starmergeddon – Labour will usher in a market rise”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-08-21:

Well, we're all still here. According to most of the rightwing press, we were in for "Starmergeddon". Plague, floods and earthquakes would only be the start. Famine would be along shortly thereafter.

2024 July 12, John Crace, “Relax, Starmergeddon hasn't happened. The grownups are in charge”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-07-15:

United Kingdom
United Kingdom#Proper noun

(UK politics, neologism) A supposed disaster predicted to take place after the 2024 election of Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.


English or Spanish

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Metonymic. Originates from TikToker Alfonso Pinpon, the creator of the game, who would ask a bilingual audience whether they spoke English or Spanish, followed by him informing them in their chosen language that whoever moves first is gay. Later videos imitating Pinpon would simply ask "English or Spanish?" as people began to play the game with friends and other people already aware of the game as a prank. Popularized in May 2024 on the video-sharing social media service TikTok.

(Internet slang, neologism) A game or prank in which the first person to move after being asked the question “English or Spanish?” is declared to be gay.


English or Spanish

—English or Spanish? —English. —Whoever moves first is gay.

—English or Spanish? —Español. —El que se mueva primero es gay.

(Internet slang, neologism) The question which commences this game.


hosesuit

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A permanent but really comfy demise. I love the concept of hosesuits! and love if would exist IRL (as bondagey as it is or more restrictive)

2022 February 7, @syphonfailure, Twitter:

Hypno-free drones being marketed similarly to free range and organic products.
"This one might be whining and squirming up a storm, but that's all natural wiggling right there. It *really* wants out of that permanent diaperdrone hosesuit, and away from that REEKING pamp smell~"

2023 November 11, @SnugglyPossum, Twitter:

I made a hosesuit in VR. I feel accomplished.

(ABDL, furry fandom, also olfactophilia, Internet slang, neologism) In fiction and art, a diapersuit (“an insulated full-body suit, usually made out of rubber/latex, that includes a diaper”) with tubes connecting the diaper to a mask in order to transport the smell of the diaper's waste (and flatulence) to the wearer's nose.


philanthropath

en-noun

philanthropath (usually uncountable, plural philanthropaths)

(neologism, derogatory) A psychopath masquerading as a philanthropist.


yarn bomb

en-verb

yarn bomb (third-person singular simple present yarn bombs, present participle yarn bombing, simple past and past participle yarn bombed)

yarn bombs (present singular third-person)
yarn bombing (participle present)
yarn bombed (participle past)
yarn bombed (past)

(neologism) To cover (a public structure) with decorative knitted yarn, as a form of graffiti or street art.


birthing person

en-noun

birthing person (plural birthing persons or birthing people)

birthing persons (plural)
birthing people (plural)

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Black trans/gender nonconforming birthing persons are more likely than cisgender women to seek a home birth, but they may face particular challenges in finding medical personnel who respect their identity and reproductive choices.¹⁶

2015 December 22, Julia Chinyere Oparah, Alicia D. Bonaparte, Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth, Routledge, →ISBN, page 160:

Dads can feel ignored or shunned from the grief experience, particularly in the hospital environment, which can feel entirely oriented towards the care of the woman or birthing person.

2020 November 5, Kay King, Why Baby Loss Matters (Pinter & Martin Why it Matters), Pinter & Martin Ltd, →ISBN, →OCLC:

Even if you don't manage to make a difference in a particular scenario, it can make a bit difference to a woman or birthing person to know that they had you as an advocate, supporting them and their interests.

2023 March 14, Tania Staras, Communication in Midwifery - E-Book: Communication in Midwifery - E-Book, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 20:

(neologism) a person who has the ability to give birth (or has had it)


on skibidi

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Blend of on God (“affirmatively”) + skibidi (“nonsense word”), possibly by analogy with similar jocular terms like the skibidi and oh my skibidi.

blend

on skibidi spanish class is only good for rizzing up latina gyatts

2023 December 12, @showerwastaken, Twitter:

no cap this is as real as it gets on skibidi

(Internet slang, humorous, neologism) With all honesty and earnestness, really; no cap; on God.


coronahoax

(offensive, neologism) Coronavirus (COVID-19), seen as a hoax.


Tampon Tim

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So called because of his signing of a Minnesota law in 2023 mandating that menstrual pads and tampons be provided free of charge to both sexes in public schools.

“Tampon Tim is hands down the best political nickname ever,” tweeted conservative commentator Liz Wheeler.

2024 July 8, Rachel Treisman, “Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it”, in NPR:

Some Democrats, in response, have been quick to embrace the nickname, arguing that "Tampon Tim" isn't quite the burn it's meant to be — and that it draws attention to a law that's meant to be an asset to young Minnesotans.

2024 August 8, Virginia Chamlee, “Why Are Tim Walz's Critics Calling Him 'Tampon Tim'?”, in People:

(US politics, slang, derogatory, humorous, neologism) Tim Walz.


Tottenham Ozspur

Blend of Tottenham Hotspur + Oz; in reference to the men's team's manager Ange Postecoglou (an Australian) and the three Australian players on the women's team.

Lewis, Dave (2023 June 5) “It's Tottenham Ozspur: Aussie duo behind Spurs' swoop for Postecoglou”, in FTBL, FTBL: “With Ange Postecoglou ready to pack his bags for North London - the case for rebranding Tottenham Hotspur as Tottenham Ozspur gains currency.”

(soccer, informal, neologism, chiefly Australia, England) Tottenham Hotspur Football Club or Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Women


Ausenal

In reference to the fact that three Australians play for the club.

Cootes, Isabel (2024 September 12) “Matildas fullback Steph Catley says Arsenal "can go one better" to end their five-year WSL title drought”, in Optus Sport, Optus Sport: “The 30-year-old and her Matildas teammates at "Ausenal" are looking to end the five-year title drought in North London.”

(soccer, informal, neologism, chiefly Australia, England) Arsenal Women Football Club


skibidi Ohio rizz

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From skibidi (“a nonsense word”) + Ohio (“weird, bizarre; off-the-wall; cringe”, adjective) + rizz (“charisma, charm”), imitating supposed Generation Z and Alpha slang.

compound

Generation Alpha
Generation Alpha#English

A nonsense word implying, referencing, inferring or bemoaning the supposed slang, memes, trends and other activities of Generation Z and Generation Alpha.


Castení

Borrowed from Spanish castení, itself a blend of castellano + guaraní.

(neologism) An academic neologism that can be used to refer to a mostly Spanish-based Jopara


wienering

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From wiener (“the penis”) + -ing (“denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action”).

suffix

(Internet slang, euphemistic, neologism) An act of sexual intercourse, especially one categorised by passion or sincere love.


sadfish

en-verb

sadfish (third-person singular simple present sadfishes, present participle sadfishing, simple past and past participle sadfished)

sadfishes (present singular third-person)
sadfishing (participle present)
sadfished (participle past)
sadfished (past)

Blend of sad + catfish. Equivalent to sad + -fish.

So we've all probably sadfished offline before, but online, there's a whiff of social desperation to it, just like there is any time people overshare on the internet.

2023 September 7, “Why People On Social Media Feel Compelled To Share 'Sadfishing' Posts”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on 2024-06-09:

Those with what pop psychology calls an anxious attachment style – characterized by a fear of abandonment, a strong need for reassurance, and codependent tendencies – are reportedly more prone to "sadfish" online.

2024 June 13, Olivia Hebert, “The cringey internet trend so many are guilty of: What is Sadfishing?”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-07-15:

(intransitive, neologism) To post about one's problems online for the sake of attracting attention and sympathy; to engage in sadfishing.


kittenfish

kittenfish (third-person singular simple present kittenfishes, present participle kittenfishing, simple past and past participle kittenfished)

kittenfishes (present singular third-person)
kittenfishing (participle present)
kittenfished (participle past)
kittenfished (past)

Blend of kitten + catfish, regarded as a less severe form of catfishing. Equivalent to kitten + -fish.

Someone who kittenfishes presents themselves unrealistically on their profile, whether they use heavily edited or old-as-hell pics, or they lie about their age, occupation or lifestyle.

2019 May 24, Brittany Wong, “The Biggest White Lies Told On Dating Apps, As Shared In Tweets”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on 2024-04-13:

You'll obviously know you've been kittenfished once you do meet up for that first date. But psychologist Ana Jovanovic says there are a few signs to look out for in order to spot it beforehand.

2019 July 19, Danielle Page, “Kittenfishing: The common dating trend you're probably (slightly) guilty of”, in NBC News, archived from the original on 2024-04-30:

Meeting in person can then feel like a significant breach of trust, which many people find discouraging. "I've been kittenfished several times, and it's always disappointing. It's hard to build trust when someone isn't upfront," says another Reddit user.

2024 July 22, Mark Travers, anonymous quotee, “2 Reasons People Are 'Kittenfishing' On Dating Apps, By A Psychologist”, in Forbes, New York, N.Y.: Forbes Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-07-23:

(transitive, neologism) To fool (someone) on a dating app by presenting oneself in a more favourable light; to engage in kittenfishing.


`num`MeJew

2018 January 31, Lisa Feldsher, “#MeJew”, in The Times of Isræl:

2020 January 1, Judi Zirin, “#MeJew”, in The Times of Isræl:

(neologism) A feminist movement against antisemitic sexual assault, harassment, and violence.


`num`MeJew

#MeJew (third-person singular simple present `num`MeJews, present participle `num`MeJewing, simple past and past participle `num`MeJewed)

# MeJew (canonical)
`num`MeJews (present singular third-person)
`num`MeJewing (participle present)
`num`MeJewed (participle past)
`num`MeJewed (past)

(transitive, slang, neologism) To cause (someone) to lose their job by making an accusation of antisemitism and sexual harassment, as part of the #MeJew movement.

(by extension) To make an accusation of antisemitism and/or sexual harassment towards (someone).


nuggbud

Blend of nugget (“an item that is typically old and of dubious quality or poor condition”) + earbud (“a small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems”). Perhaps coined, certainly popularised, by the videos of Australian tech YouTuber, drummer and audiophile Wade "DankPods" Nixon.

blend

(chiefly Australia, Internet slang, neologism) A dirtybud (“mediocre earbud”), especially one paired with a cheap, low-quality or knockoff MP3 player.


dirtybud

From dirty (“out of tune”) + earbud (“a small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems”). Popularised by the videos of Australian tech YouTuber, drummer and audiophile Wade "DankPods" Nixon since the late 2010s and early 2020s.

compound

Ahaha! I'm hopefully hitting up a Cashies in the new year as I’ve seen buckets of bootleg ipod dirtybuds. Definitely want to try to blow some up 👀

Oh I already knew that I just didn’t expect the plug-in to make all my audio sound like I had 5 dollar bargain bin dirtybuds on

The only things really on my radar right now are openheart's $10 and $20 buds, the fiio em3s, and the bgvp dx5's. I don't mind the apple dirtybud shape/style either, just don't know of anything quality that uses it.

2022 September 6, u/Gobbelcoque, “Need a pair of flat (non-in-ear) earbuds”, in r/iems, Reddit:

I remember when I was so happy with my USB-Stick/mp3player, no name dirtybud and YouTube rips 🤤. I'm somehow unable to find that "Zen" with my current setup somehow.

2023 January 20, “This was my endgame 8 years ago. What’s next?”, in r/headphones, Reddit:

SWAP NOW, AS A AUDIOPHILE GO NOW, DONT USE DIRTYBUDS USE GOOD EARBUDS

(slang, neologism) A mediocre earbud with poor audio quality, especially one that is cheap, a bootleg or a knockoff.


edblr

(Internet slang, neologism) A Tumblr community for those with eating disorders.


AWFUL

2024, @bayareahausfrau, She's AWFUL... Affluent White Female Urban Liberal.:

(US, neologism, politics, social media) Initialism of affluent white female urban liberal.


Westsplainer

desc

ве́стсплейнер

→ Ukrainian: ве́стсплейнер (véstsplejner)

Blend of West + explainer, or Westsplaining + -er

(uncommon, informal, derogatory, neologism) a person who condescendingly explains something as a Westerner, especially sociopolitical views of Central and Eastern Europe and its historical and current relations with the Soviet Union and Russia.


Juetengate

(Philippine politics, neologism) A political scandal in which former president Joseph Estrada and other officials were accused of accepting bribes and protecting illegal gambling operations known as "jueteng".


Mike Obama

(neologism) Synonym of Big Mike (“Michelle Obama”)


aegoromantic

en-adj

aegoromantic (comparative more aegoromantic, superlative most aegoromantic)

more aegoromantic (comparative)
most aegoromantic (superlative)

(neologism) Experiencing romantic interest disconnected from oneself and/or without an active desire for partnered romance.


Holocough

(slang, derogatory, offensive, neologism) A rallying cry of extremist groups to disseminate the coronavirus to Jews in order to eliminate them.


Norwood reaper

male pattern baldness
male pattern baldness

(neologism, slang, derogatory) A person who has hit male pattern baldness, deriving from Norwood scale.


vaccine-shop

en-verb

vaccine-shop (third-person singular simple present vaccine-shops, present participle vaccine-shopping, simple past and past participle vaccine-shopped)

vaccine-shops (present singular third-person)
vaccine-shopping (participle present)
vaccine-shopped (participle past)
vaccine-shopped (past)

(intransitive, neologism) To seek out a certain vaccine that one considers to be superior to other available options.


Temu

From Temu, an online marketplace noted for poor-quality, knockoff and bootleg products; the website itself ostensibly receives its name from its motto, “team up, price down”. Compare Wish.com.

(attributive, chiefly Internet slang, derogatory, neologism) Used to denote that something is low-quality or an inferior copy.


Dutertegarch

Blend of Duterte + oligarch, after Rodrigo Duterte.

But while Duterte wants to “kill” these two oligarchs, he’s open to the entry of another oligarch, Manny Villar’s Prime Water, to replace Manila Water and Maynilad. Prime Water currently has concessions in several provinces but the transition from Maynilad and Manila Water to Prime Water would make Villar the “water supply king,” the latest Dutertegarch.

2020 April 7, Perry Diaz, “Rise of the Dutertegarchs”, in Philippine Sentinel:

Dutertegarchs in politics

2021 July 27, “Dutertegarchs”, in IBON Foundation:

Philippine leader solidifies new class of ‘Dutertegarchs’ that has prospered from state deals and concessions during his tenure

2022 February 10, Jason Castaneda, “Duterte’s oligarchs enriched in waning days of his rule”, in Asia Times:

(Philippines, Philippine politics, neologism) An oligarch who is associated with and benefits from the Duterte administration and its economic policies.


nice try, Diddy

Referring to the various sexual assault allegations against American rapper and record producer Sean Combs, better known as Diddy and formerly Puff Daddy, Puff, Puffy and P. Diddy.

(Internet slang, neologism) Commented on a post to imply that Sean Combs (Diddy) is behind the material in question.

Sean Combs
Sean Combs sexual assault allegations


broligarchy

en-noun

broligarchy (countable and uncountable, plural broligarchies)

The Arkansas Legislature, aka the broligarchy, does not believe in the people’s right to the ballot process. This is as disappointing as is it unconstitutional, though the unconstitutionality isn’t stopping the bill’s sponsors.

2023 March 3, For AR People, “Legislators try new tricks to tank citizens’ right to put issues on the ballot”, in Arkansas Times:

Ask yourself what an international drug trafficker would do, and do that. They're not going to the dead drop by Uber or putting 20kg of crack cocaine on a credit card. In the broligarchy, every data point is a weapon. Download Signal, the encrypted messaging app. Turn on disappearing messages.

2024 November 17, Carole Cadwalladr, “How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-11-28:

The yet-to-be-created entity's acronym, DOGE, is something of a joke—a reference to a cryptocurrency named for an internet meme involving a Shiba Inu. But its appointed task of reorganizing the federal bureaucracy and slashing its spending heralds a new political arrangement in Washington: a broligarchy, in which tremendous power is flowing to tech and finance magnates, some of whom appear indifferent or even overtly hostile to democratic tradition.

2024 November 24, Brooke Harrington, “What the Broligarchs Want from Trump”, in The Atlantic, Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-11-24:

(neologism) A small group of men who control a political structure.


this ain't it, chief

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(neologism, Internet slang) Used as a disagreeing riposte to point out that something isn't as good or admirable as the listener has previously thought.


woke mind virus

First popularised by Elon Musk on Twitter in 2021.

"We have made Florida the state where woke goes to die," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a recent event in Virginia. "The woke mind virus represents a war on merit. It represents a war on achievement."

2023 July 21, Domenico Montanaro, “Republicans can't stop using the word 'woke'. But what does it really mean?”, in NPR:

Musk told Peterson that Wilson’s gender transition has been the motivation for his push into conservative politics. “I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that, and we’re making some progress,” he said.

2024 July 25, David Ingram, “Elon Musk's transgender daughter, in first interview, says he berated her for being queer as a child”, in NBC News:

(politics, slang, neologism, derogatory) Leftist, progressive, or social justice-supporting movements that are perceived by opponents to be fanatical or corrupting society.

“I think we need to be very cautious about anything that is anti-meritocratic and anything that results in the suppression of free speech,” Musk said to Maher. “So those are two of the aspects of the ‘woke mind virus’ that I think are very dangerous…. you can’t question things, even the questioning is bad. Almost synonymous would be cancel culture. And obviously people have tried to cancel you many times.”

2023 April 28, Ellise Shafer, McKinley Franklin, “Elon Musk Talks Twitter, Censorship and the ‘Woke Mind Virus’ on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’”, in Variety:

(politics, slang, neologism, derogatory, by extension) Perceived left-wing threats to freedom of speech or conservative values.


spreader pants

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From spreader (“a spacer or device for keeping two objects apart”) + pants, and so-called because the device spreads the wearer's legs apart.

compound

(ABDL, BDSM, neologism) A thick, firm but yielding device worn around the crotch—usually supported by straps above the shoulders—that spreads the wearer's legs apart, forcing them to crawl.


nanopasta

The resulting nanopasta is 372 nanometres thick, or about the same size as a measles virus.

2024 November 25, Ellen Phiddian, “There's nanna's pasta, and then there's nanopasta”, in Cosmos, Adelaide, S.A.: CSIRO Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-11-25:

(neologism) A material resembling spaghetti made of flour nanofibers.


goatsona

From goat + -sona (“added to a noun to describe a character of the noun's form, typically one used to represent oneself in fandom spaces”).

suffix

(fandom slang, neologism) A fursona or original character based on The Goat, a fictional playable character from the video game Cult of the Lamb (2022).