Neologisms, or words that acquired a buzz or merely some that were in the news or caught our eye, or just got added to standard dictionaries
AAPtard: n A derisive epithet for not just supporters of Aam Aadmi Party but almost anyone whom the bhakts (see below) cannot debate, used by many as a replacement for the descriptive Hindustani word sought to be evoked by Chutzpah (see below)
Acche Din: n Good days that were supposed to have arrived on May 16
Adorkable: n an intellectual person who is nerdy yet endearing
AF: As Fu*k As in 'I am tired AF'
Algorithmic trading: n. Automated trading by computers which are programmed to take certain actions in response to varying market data:
Al desko to eat at your desk
Ant's pants n. Australian. informal An outstandingly good person or thing. like, bee's...
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