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WITH THE AMOUNT of new words being thrown around the internet every day, it’s no wonder Collins Dictionary has had to turn to Twitter to ask people which ones are good enough to make it in to their new edition.
They’ve compiled a shortlist of nine new words, which you can vote for with a tweet.
Some of the words on the shortlist include:
Adorkable – dorky in an adorable way
Duckface – the traditional ‘pouting’ facial expression in selfies
Vaguebooking – posting a deliberately vague status updates on social media to prompt a response
Monday 13 January, 2025
Monday 13 January, 2025
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10 farm selfies that prove the word 'felfie' should be in the dictionary
WITH THE AMOUNT of new words being thrown around the internet every day, it’s no wonder Collins Dictionary has had to turn to Twitter to ask people which ones are good enough to make it in to their new edition.
They’ve compiled a shortlist of nine new words, which you can vote for with a tweet.
Some of the words on the shortlist include:
You can see the full list of words and vote here.
Unsurprisingly the ‘felfie’ has taken off considerably here in Ireland. Just look at these snaps from farms across the country.
This farmer showcasing his skillz
This goose that may just become Christmas dinner
This farmer getting a thank you for his efforts
This sheep that took a level in badass
This bold claim (that we totally back up)
Farmer Tom Lally with some satisfied customers
This photo was one of the finalists in the Farmers’ Journal ‘Selfies on the Farm’ competition. The caption was: “WHAT DOES THE COW SAY? YUM YUM YUM YUM.”
This farmer pretty much living the dream
This incredibly photogenic pig
This particularly bad day out on the job
And finally, this masterpiece from PJ Ryan in Co Tipperary
This photo won the aforementioned Farmers’ Journal competition. So you know he’s the king.
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