Will all of the ups and downs of the news cycle these days—not all of which boosts our positivity outlook—I thought it might be time for a little fun. New words! At least, most of them are new to me, and likely new to you as well. In fact, the Cambridge Dictionary has officially added most of them to the lexicon.

How are decisions made about words to add to this prestigious online volume? According to Colin McIntosh, the dictionary’s lexical program manager, “We only add words where we think they’ll have staying power. Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the Dictionary.”

So here we go! After you have read this, see how many sentences you can create that use these terms in a meaningful fashion and add them to the comments! Some of these have already been out there, but their meanings are updated or added to in the new edition. You might want to check with your kids or grandkids before you stick your neck out.