2020 VOCAB Contributions by Taylor Johnson | Design by Grace Winter
Did you know 650 words were added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2019? It is becoming impossible to keep track of what the kids are saying these days! Check out this list of words that we think have made an impact in the lives of college students during 2020.
1.
WAP
Need I say more?
4.
ATHLEISURE
Clothes that make it look like you could be on your way to the gym or Target; nobody will be the wiser!
7.
BOYCOTT
Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest (Oxford); Athletes across different teams took a stand and canceled games in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 23, 2020.
2.
BIPOC
Acronym for Black, Indigenous, People of Color
5.
PPE
Acronym for personal protective equipment which is “worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.” (OSHA.gov)
8.
BIG YIKES
Oof. When something slightly inconvenient happens but it’s not enough to cry about.
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GLOBAL PANDEMIC
2020 in a nutshell.
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SOCIAL DISTANCING
“Keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household.” (CDC)
9.
SPILL THE TEA
A friend has drama and you need her to tell the sisters! FALL 2020
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