Trendy Terminology

noun a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example, 'brunch' from 'breakfast' and 'lunch'

• The linguist explained the concept of a portmanteau word as a blend of two words to create a new one.
• I love how 'brunch' is a portmanteau word of 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
• My friends and I always use the portmanteau word 'hangry' to describe being angry because you're hungry.
• The artist described her painting style as a portmanteau word of realism and surrealism.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'kids'

verb action word that expresses a state of being or an action, such as 'be' and 'get'

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, such as 'with'

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'the' or 'a'

• It is important for educators to understand how to effectively engage and connect with younger generations.
• Teachers need to be able to get down with the kids in order to build rapport and create a positive learning environment.
• Yo, if you want to be a cool parent, you gotta know how to get down with the kids.
• In order to stay relevant in today's fast-paced world, it's crucial to be able to get down with the kids and understand their perspectives.

noun A person who embraces or advocates for current trends or ideas

adjective Describing someone or something that is focused on present-day trends or ideas

• The now-ist philosophy emphasizes living in the present moment.
• She's such a now-ist, always focused on what's happening right now.
• I'm trying to be more of a now-ist and stop worrying about the future.
• Being a now-ist is like constantly dancing in the moment without missing a beat.