15 New Words Every Word Nerd Will Love

Yes, these are real. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) recently added a bunch of new words—and while some of them are super serious, others are just… comedy gold.

Whether you’re a language nerd, a casual word collector, or someone who simply enjoys a good giggle, you’ll love this list.

Here are 15 hilarious new words that are now officially part of the English language. Proceed with caution: you might laugh out loud.

1. Bomb diggity (noun/adj.)

This one sounds like something your cool uncle said in 1997—and it’s back. If something is the bomb diggity, it’s the absolute best. Like, next-level awesome.

Example: “That pizza? Bomb diggity. Would eat again.”

2. Bed-hopper (noun)

A bed-hopper is someone who moves from bed to bed. Could mean they sleep around. Could just mean they change sleeping spots a lot. Either way, it’s oddly specific—and kind of hilarious.

Example: “Three sleepovers in one week? You little bed-hopper.”

3. Beddy-baw (noun)

A babyish word for “bed” or “sleep.” Think “beddy-byes,” but somehow even cuter (and sillier). Use it when you’re feeling dramatic about being tired.

Example: “Don’t talk to me. It’s past my beddy-baw time.”

4. Calvinball (noun)

Straight from the Calvin and Hobbes comics, Calvinball is a game where the only rule is that there are no rules. Chaos? Yes. Genius? Also yes.

Example: “Trying to follow this group project is like playing Calvinball.”

5. Clowny (adj.)

Looking or acting like a clown—not just in the red-nose way, but in the “What are you even doing?” way. Perfect for describing that one friend who always takes the joke too far.

Example: “He wore Crocs to prom. Very clowny energy.”

6. Collectathon (noun)

A video game where you spend 90% of your time collecting shiny stuff instead of, you know, actually winning. If you’ve ever played a Mario game and spent more time chasing coins than saving Peach—you’ve been in a collectathon.

Example: “I spent four hours collecting bananas. Zero regrets.”

7. Congealed salad (noun)

Not a science experiment—an actual dish. Usually made with gelatin and random ingredients (like fruit, marshmallows, or… ham?). It’s weird. It’s jiggly. It’s technically edible.

Example: “I brought congealed salad to the potluck. Everyone politely avoided it.”

8. Faffy (adj.)

British slang for anything that’s fussy, fiddly, or just way too complicated for no good reason. The kind of task that makes you go, “Ugh, why is this so annoying?”

Example: “Folding a fitted sheet? Way too faffy.”

9. Flour bomb (noun/verb)

A prank (or protest move) involving a paper bag full of flour. Throw it, and boom—you’ve got an explosion of baking powdery chaos. Weirdly satisfying to say and do.

Example: “He flour-bombed me after I scared him. I deserved it.”

10. Grawlix (noun)

Those random symbols like *@#$%!* that show up in comics when a character is swearing. The polite way to rage.

Example: “When I stubbed my toe, I let out a loud grawlix.”

11. Guyliner (noun)

Eyeliner. On guys. That’s it. And honestly? Slay.

Example: “He wore guyliner to the concert. Iconic behavior.”

12. Judgey (adj.)

Someone who throws a little too much side-eye. You know the type—always ready to judge your playlist, your outfit, your snack choices…

Example: “I ordered pineapple pizza and my friend got all judgey about it.”

13. Moggy (adj.)

British slang for totally losing it. If you go moggy, you’re freaking out, acting wild, or just being extra in general.

Example: “When I saw the spider, I went full moggy.”

14. Soft lad (noun)

Used in the UK, this is a slightly rude—but sometimes affectionate—way of calling someone a bit foolish or overly sensitive.

Example: “You brought an umbrella to the gym? You soft lad.”

15. Truth bomb (noun)

A brutally honest fact that hits hard. Dropping a truth bomb can cause drama, but it’s usually deserved.

Example: “She dropped a truth bomb about his singing… and he still auditioned.”

Marcel Iseli

Hey fellow Linguaholics! It’s me, Marcel. I am the proud owner of linguaholic.com. Languages have always been my passion and I have studied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics and Sinology at the University of Zurich. It is my utmost pleasure to share with all of you guys what I know about languages and linguistics in general.