Collins English Dictionary has chosen "binge-watch" as its 2015 Word of the Year - something we reckon good old Netflix has a lot to answer for.
The definition of binge watch is "to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession."
Yep, guilty as charged.
Lexicographers noticed that its usage was up 200% on 2014.
Other entries include dadbod, ghosting and clean eating.
Wondering what dadbod is? Here's exhibit A...
We love that 'Swipe' has made the list as well, what with the rise in popularity of Tinder.
Here's the full list and the definitions...
<ul class="story-body__unordered-list">
<li class="story-body__list-item">binge-watch (verb): to watch a
large number of television programmes (especially all the shows
from one series) in succession[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">clean eating (noun): following a
diet that contains only natural foods, and is low in sugar, salt,
and fat[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">contactless (adjective):
referring to payments, smart cards, etc that utilize RFID
(radio-frequency identity) technology and do not require a PIN or
signature from the customer[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">Corbynomics (noun): the economic
policies advocated by the UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">dadbod (noun): an untoned and
slightly plump male physique, especially one considered
attractive[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">ghosting (noun): ending a
relationship by ignoring all communication from the other
person[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">manspreading (noun): the act or
an instance of a male passenger in a bus or train splaying his legs
in a way that denies space to the passenger sitting next to
him[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">shaming (noun): attempting to
embarrass a person or group by drawing attention to their perceived
offence, especially on social media[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">swipe (verb): to move a finger
across a touchscreen on a mobile phone in order to approve (swipe
right) or dismiss (swipe left) an image[/item]
<li class="story-body__list-item">transgender (adjective): of or
relating to a person whose gender identity does not fully
correspond to the sex assigned to them at birth[/item]
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