https://www.merriam-webster.com/help/ex ... dict-dates
Given that, they have publised a list, by year, of words first used in that year. If you want, post some surprising words from there. I'll start with mine:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-b ... -date/1973
There's a lot of sciency and computer-related stuff in mine, which is not at all surprising.
I completely got the wrong definition for deep throat - I keep on forgetting that's the year that Watergate happened in too, and I normally see that one in caps.
Surprises:
- pro choice
- puppy mill
- s/he (haven't seen this one in a while)
- speciesm
- televangelist
- triathlon (!)
- trauma centre
- urgent care