Fun & Famous

SO THESE ARE THE 15 NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS OF 2016 AND BEYOND

I am totally into the new words these days. This is because I am eagerly searching for ‘the new oh my god’. However, during my search, I also stumbled upon a whole bunch of other cool words and expressions that I obviously won't keep from you. Here they come. Let's go!

1. Respek is really a nice one. When I say it, it sounds like I'm from the hood . I couldn't say which hood exactly, but in any case, a hood where people are constantly dropping beats. By the way, it's important to pronounce the ‘k’ clearly. And for those who want to know, respek was not invented by me, but by Birdman. He felt very offended during the radio show The Breakfast Club and made the word respek iconic by saying: put some respek on my name.

2. Drop the mic. Especially when you've just said something super cool. That everyone was listening to you, so to speak. How does it work? At the end of your story, you just say: ‘Drop the mic’ and then it's just a matter of leaving the building asap.

I literally can’t even is really mega useful in all sorts of situations

3. TD stands for To Die and you say it as ‘Tee Dee’. Just try it. All these five winter jackets are for example tee dee. That's what I mean. Perfect.

4. I literally can’t even is really mega useful in all sorts of situations. Your favorite shoes on sale? You literally can’t even. A shitty day at the office? You literally can’t even. You're finally going on vacation tomorrow? You literally can’t even. By the way, this one is only suitable for people who are good at English. Otherwise, you might make accidents with your tongue. Good luck with that.

5. Next level is very useful and easy. You can call a lot of things next level. Your sushi order: next level. The delivery guy himself: next level. Your new bag: next level. Your last vacation to the Bahamas: next level. My handsome face: next level.

6. Feelin’ it. You have to look at this very conspiratorially, and you should nod a few times lightly. Suppose someone walks in with their new sunglasses and you think it's sublime, then you say lightly nodding: feelin‘ it, feelin’ it.

‘You are really my EM VEE PEE.’

7. Vibon. No idea why it's not viben but vibon, but it works. For example, I'm not going anywhere tonight, I'm going to hang on the couch, but to make that a bit cool, I'm going to vibon on the couch. Sounds good, right? By the way, it's cool to replace -en with -on, I've heard. So this weekend you're first going to shoppon and then drinkon wine and then danson. Admittedly, it takes some getting used to, but then you have something.

8. MVP means most valuable player and you say it to people who have done something very important for you. Then you say: ‘You are really my EM VEE PEE.’ And then you should of course let a mysterious silence fall.

9. Lekker goingzzz is for when you are having an incredibly good time. For example, you're in a club and it's amazing. Or you've been shopping all day and you've already bought ten things in your smallest size ever. All lekker goingzzzz. Or you're pregnant and the contractions have started. Then you also say lekker goingzzzz. I think. I actually don't know.

10. Zero Fucks you say when something totally doesn't bother you. So if your boss fires you and you don't want to show it, you just say ‘Zero fucks’ and leave the building.

11. Zie je me boeien is also a perfect option if you get fired or dumped and you don't want to damage your image.

12. Beyond is one of my absolute favorites and sometimes even a nice replacement for oh my god. A pink velvet couch is beyond. Just like those green velvet armchairs. But a free trip to New York or Berlin is also beyond. And a free tiny Chanel bag is also beyond. Just a hint.

‘Wave is also a great one, but you have to wave a bit.’

13. Laat me een flashback gooien you say when someone did something very embarrassing last year and you think it would be fun to draw attention to it again by telling it once more. Trust me, everyone will listen. Heavenly thanks to Mariek from FavorFlav for this tip.

14. Wave is also a great one, but you have to wave a bit. Say ‘wave’ when you're super excited about something. However, you can also use it when someone says something stupid or ugly. For example, someone wants to stop ordering more wine. Ugly. Wave.

15. Feestje wel is extremely suitable to say in passing to those vague acquaintances at a fun party. Like: ‘Feestje wel!’ And then quickly walk to the bar, because otherwise it gets super awkward and your life is already awkward enough.

And then there are also: overwhelming (something is overwhelmingly fun), basic (something is quite average), vriendin (‘Listen up, girlfriend’), sis (is the new bro) and hundo p (you are a hundred percent sure of something). Collect them all!