In part two of iUniverse Publishing presents New Words in English, iUniverse presented newly coined words in English. In this article, we will continue to discuss new English words and their definitions.
- Meritocracy - the idea that merit and individual effort determine someone’s success
- Mocktail – a combination of “mock” and “cocktail”, a non-alcoholic drink that looks like a cocktail
- Nail tat – a temporary tattoo, or sticker, applied to the nails
- Netiquette – a mixture of “internet” and “etiquette”, a set of rules determining appropriate behavior and courtesy on the internet
- Netizen – a fusion of “internet” and “citizen”, a person who spends too much time on the internet
- Netpicker – someone who surfs the internet for information to impress others with their knowledge of current events
- Nevertiree – a person who continues to work after they have reached retirement age
- Nonliner – someone who seldom or never uses the internet
- Noogler – a new Google employee