Recently, it has become trendy to make new words by combining old words. Here are a few examples of modern words that are popular in the media now:
Frenemy (friend +
enemy) noun = A friend who is also
your rival. This person is not 100% your friend. Maybe you don’t trust each
other completely, or maybe you have a competitive friendship.
- Jennifer is my frenemy. We hang out together sometimes, but I don't trust her around my boyfriend.
Bromance (brother
+ romance) noun = A strong friendship
between two males. This means that they are very close, like brothers. (It is
NOT a romantic relationship.)
- Joe and Mark are in a bromance. They spend more time together than they spend with their girlfriends.
Adorkable
(adorable + dork) adjective = Cute
and nerdy at the same time. Often describes a person who has bad social skills,
but is sweet, and still makes people laugh.
- Emily always gets nervous and says embarrassing things when she meets new people. She's so adorkable that everyone likes her anyway.
Staycation (stay
+ vacation) noun = When you spend
your vacation in your hometown. You do things that tourists usually do, like go
to museums or go sightseeing.
- My husband and I never have the time to explore the city because we're always busy working, so we decided to take a staycation this year. We're going to pretend that we're tourists, but we won't have to spend money on hotels or airfare.
Bridezilla (bride
+ Godzilla) noun = A future bride who
acts like a monster. This usually happens because she is stressed from planning
her wedding. When she is planning her wedding, she becomes demanding and often
gets angry because she wants her wedding to be perfect.
- I heard that Amy was shouting at the people at the flower shop because the flower bouquets were violet and not lavender. She's really becoming a bridezilla!
Romcom (romantic
+ comedy) noun =: A movie that is
both funny and romantic. Some popular examples include When Harry Met Sally, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Love Actually.
- Jonathan tells his friends that he doesn't like romcoms, but he secretly loves watching them.
Brangelina (Brad
Pitt + Anglina Jolie) noun = Recently,
it has become popular to combine the names of celebrity couples. This shows
that they are in a relationship. For example, Kim Kardashian + Kanye West are Kimye; Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were TomKat.
- Have you heard the news about Brangelina? They're going to adopt another baby!
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Conversation Questions:
1. Have you ever had a frenemy? Tell us about him/her.
2. Do you know anyone who is in a bromance?
3. Can you think of any examples of adorkable celebrities or television show characters?
4. Have you ever taken a staycation in your hometown? Would you like to? Why or why not?
5. Are bridezillas common in your country? Have you ever known a bridezilla?
6. What are your favorite romcoms? What are they about?
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