New Words in the OED - Statistics

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A genre of electronic dance music characterized by fast tempos, intense breakbeats, and eclectic samples Breakcore
100%
To dress up in costume as a character, esp. from anime, manga, video games, etc. Cosplay
100%
An unintentional silence during a radio or television broadcast Dead air
100%
A sudden involuntary spasmodic movement of the body or a part of the body, occurring when a person is beginning to fall asleep Hypnic jerk
100%
An instance of pressing a mouse button, tapping a touch screen, etc., accidentally Misclick
100%
A rash or inflammation around a person’s lips, mouth, and chin resulting from passionate kissing Pash Rash
100%
A culture characterized or dominated by influential networks of close friends Chumocracy
80%
A scene, sketch, etc. that appears before any title sequence or credits Cold open
80%
(Disparaging) a reply which is considered generic or to have been made with little effort Copypasta response
80%
(Of a tv show or movie, esp. anime) Gratuitous nudity or sexual imagery which is not essential to the narrative but is included for the titillation of the audience Fan service
80%
To attempt to complete a video game or a specific section of a video game in as short a time as possible Speedrun
80%
A literary principle stating that unnecessary elements should not be introduced into a narrative, and that any elements that a writer chooses to feature should be relevant to the story Chekhov's gun
60%
Stimulated or intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Also: extremely energized or excited; highly charged Turnt
60%
In Japanese cookery: roasted or grilled meat; spec. Western- or Korean-style barbecue. Frequently as a modifier. Yakiniku
20%
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