Keep Up With English Slang 2023: part 1

The world is changing, and so is the content of the English language. Let’s find out what words and expressions new TV shows, inventions, and political and economic reforms brought to the table this time.

The Great Resignation

Pandemic times influenced businesses around the world not in a good way. Since 2020 many companies had to shut down or redundant their employees due to the lack of a regular workload. The second wave of global quitting was recorded when the companies requested their employees to be back to their offices. It took a year for people to adjust to online mode and seems a lot of them now prefer to work from home.

Techlash

Techlash is a phenomenon of modern times. It shows the influence of big tech companies (which are generally located in Silicon Valley). Tech monopoly causes misinformation, data leaking, and therefore the feeling of insecurity. It surely has a big influence on mental health as well.

Breathwork

This word became a fad among those who practice mindfulness. Breathwork is a set of exercises that changes your pattern of breathing. It’s believed that a new way of breathing can positively change your mental and physical health conditions.

Slowmadism

This term became popular in 2022 when more people started traveling due to the opportunity to work remotely. Slowmadism is an act of slowing down one’s life to enjoy the moments and the views of some new destinations. It’s believed that slowmadism brings more happiness and sustainability to our life. It offers us to learn how to see less but enjoy it more.

Gaslighting

This word comes from the Oscar-nominated movie released in 1944. The plot tells us about marriage based on lies and misleading. The main character convinced his wife she was going insane because she kept noticing the gaslight in their home. Due to the main idea of the movie the new term describes an act of the one who manipulates and deceives the other in order to take advantage / get personal benefits.

To learn more modern English words check out this article.

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