It is a fact that the English language has evolved over a long period of time and that words gradually become 'normal' when at first they seem very foreign.
In the internet age, it appears to have accelerated and there seems to be more and more new words being created (or at least I get to hear about them more) - maybe a result of social media and the ability to spread news/lies (delete as appropriate). The internet itself has countless new words associated with it - I guess that 'internet' is reasonably new.
I am not too familiar with some definitions, having to guess if I see them written down - woke and meme spring to mind.
Another one is 'wellness', which is such a mess of a word I refuse to use it. According to the aforementioned internet, this first appeared in the late 60s and has increased in use considerably since the mid 80s, which probably bears my 'internet age; theory out. Amazingly enough when I use the same search facility I see that meme has been around since well before the 1800s! I'm obviously a bit behind the times.
An advertised job needs a 'Head of Integrated Wellness'. Nice title.
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