I like the fact that language adapts and changes, but its much harder to cope with when not working and so not talking to many people , especially younger ones who use the new words effortlessly. I can't tell my memes from my tropes, for example!
But i loathe some of the trends - using 'gifted' instead of 'given', for example.
Quite a few years ago I wrote the following, Expect the words in it will no longer seem new!
With gritted teeth and raised BP I’ve learned to compromise
When hearing words like DIGIVERSE, CHILLAX and DIARISE,
And not directly have a fit when listening to the news
For language changes all the time, though it may not me amuse!
My moisturiser’s not just smooth, it soothes and MATTIFIES
For it’s a COSMACEUTICAL, the label states - whatever that implies.
Men aren’t just mates, or drinking pals, but now they may be labelled
As having a BROMANCE, by trendy types, like an imaginary fable!
But worse maybe is a FRENEMY with which they could contend
For that’s a secret rival, who is pretending to be a friend.
And as though we need more labels there’s the DEMITARIAN
Who eats a little bit of meat but is mainly vegetarian!
I’ve also learned of a new disease – AFFLUENZA it is named,
Caught by bankers and their like, who claim they can’t be blamed
For earning obscene money and spending like a drain
Which causes them anxiety and intensely nervous strain.
It would make it even worse if chased by VIDEORAZZI
Who are video operating types of the old fashioned paparazzi!
And they all feed the appetites of star crazed groups of FANDOMS
Who stalk their admired target literally in tandem.
I can’t leave out the lazy words, coined by the younger speaker-
Who put two words together to make them short and sleeker.
LATERS and AMAZEBALLS are self explanatory
But MAGHAG may be less so, and also defamatory,
For it refers to a female editor of American magazines
(She probably encourages FANDOMS and publishes FANZINES!)
Worst of all, and finally, there are words akin to slush
If I actually had to say one I would unquestionably blush,
ADORBS, UNFRIEND, EMOJI are words I just can’t stick
In fact I’d not just blush, I’d physically be sick!
) when our neighbour always has to go DOWN to Morrisons. To be honest there are a few hills in between but they mean you travel up and down!