Merriam-Webster's online dictionary has a new, fun, and interactive Time Traveler tool (no TARDIS required) that let's you search by year for the first time a word appeared in print.
For example, editor first appeared in 1649. 1776 brought us killjoy and practical joke. In 1964, gun control, zip-code, and skinny-dip were added to the lexicon. 1982 gave us barista, domain name, and couch potato. And in 2014, we added manspreading.
For example, editor first appeared in 1649. 1776 brought us killjoy and practical joke. In 1964, gun control, zip-code, and skinny-dip were added to the lexicon. 1982 gave us barista, domain name, and couch potato. And in 2014, we added manspreading.
English words first appearing in print in 1999 include "blog," "chillax," and "texting."
Time Traveler is a fascinating look at the history of English words. Check it out here:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler
Pro tip: It's especially fun to look up words that were introduced in the year you were born!
https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler
Pro tip: It's especially fun to look up words that were introduced in the year you were born!