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  • 2021 saw the second wave of the pandemic
  • Many new words popped up on the Internet
  • 'Vax' is Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year 2021

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Year Ender 2021 | Trendy Internet words of 2021 that will definitely up your cool quotient

Some trendy words of 2021 that you should include in your vocabulary. 

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      Almost every other day, we see new words that keep popping up on the Internet, often making us wonder ‘what does this mean now?’ In fact, at times, it gets frustrating when we have just learned a new Internet slang and forget to use it correctly the very next day. So, we’re here to help you with a roundup of some of the trendiest words we’ve heard this year. So the next time you feel lost, maybe you can refer to this!

      Vax

      Chosen as the word of the year by Oxford English Dictionary, vax is a shorter word for vaccine or vaccination.

      Caspering

      A gentler version of ghosting your potential match, caspering involves being honest about your feelings and letting them go gently, before disappearing from their lives completely.

      Doomscrolling

      Doomscrolling refers to the tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news on the Internet that can take a serious toll on mental health.

      Hyperlocal

      Hyperlocal is relating to or focusing on matters concerning a small community or geographical area

      Loungerie

      An amalgamation of lingerie and loungewear, the term loungerie became popular during the pandemic when working from home became common, and people relied more on loungewear than lingerie.

      Kidfluencer

      Kidfluencers are children with a strong social media presence and generate large numbers of views and followers.

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