Question: Which of the following words is recently published by the Oxford University Press as as the term of 2017?
(a) Youthquake
(b) Post-Truth
(c) Squeezed Middle
(d) Selfie
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On December 15th, 2017, the Oxford Dictionary declared the word ‘Youthquake’ as the world of the year 2017.
- This word was first coined in the 1960s by Vogue magazine editor Diana Vreeland.
- She used it to describe a sudden change in fashion, music and behavior.
- According to the Oxford Dictionary, a recent resurgence has been observed in the use of this word, which describes the formation of a carrier of political, cultural, and social change by the youth.
- During the year 2017, the term ‘Youthquake’ had increased five times in daily colloquial usage.
- UK (United Kingdom) during its general election, its use as a narrator of the impact of youth of the country prominently increased.
- ‘Word of the Year’ is selected from newspapers, books, blocks and transcripts of transcription English.
- Which has been remained a very interesting year throughout the year as an expression.
- Last year (2016) the term ‘post truth’ was chosen after the ‘Breakthat vote’ and the US presidential election.
Reference:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42361859