Twerk It!: Oxford Dictionary Words Inspired by Pop Culture

Selfie, bromance, crunk and others were recent additions.

Like Father, Like Son - In 2006, Lil Wayne released the collaboration album Like Father, Like Son with Bryan "Baby" Williams, CEO of Cash Money Records. Throughout his career, Birdman has stayed right by Wayne's side. Baby refers to Wayne as his son. (Photo by Arnold Turner/WireImage)

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Bling - Throughout the year, Oxford adds new words to its dictionary. In the past few years, many of the entries have come from social media, hip hop and popular culture. Take a look at 16 buzzworthy words that you’ve probably already added to your vocabulary. – Natelege Whaley  noun: expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry. (Photo: Arnold Turner/WireImage/Getty Images)

Bromance - noun: a close but non-sexual relationship between two men. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Bromance - noun: a close but non-sexual relationship between two men. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Crunk - noun: a type of hip-hop or rap music characterized by repeatedly shouted catchphrases and elements typical of electronic dance music, such as prominent bass.(Photo: Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images for ChefDance)

First world problems - noun: a relatively trivial or minor problem or frustration (implying a contrast with serious problems such as those that may be experienced in the developing world). (Photo: Talib Kweli via Twitter)

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First world problems - noun: a relatively trivial or minor problem or frustration (implying a contrast with serious problems such as those that may be experienced in the developing world). (Photo: Talib Kweli via Twitter)

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Get Well Soon, Rih Rih - Rihanna is spotted wearing lots of layers and eating an orange in an attempt to get some all-natural vitamin C to fight off a cold as she leaves her London hotel to jet back to New York.(Photo: Harsha Gopal, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Jeggings - noun: tight-fitting stretch trousers for women, styled to resemble a pair of denim jeans. (Photo: Harsha Gopal/PacificCoastNews.com)

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LOL - abbreviation: laughing out loud; laugh out loud (used chiefly in electronic communication to draw attention to a joke or amusing statement, or to express amusement).(Photo: Kerry Washington via Twitter)

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LOL - abbreviation: laughing out loud; laugh out loud (used chiefly in electronic communication to draw attention to a joke or amusing statement, or to express amusement).(Photo: Kerry Washington via Twitter)

Photobomb - verb: spoil a photograph of (a person or thing) by unexpectedly appearing in the camera’s field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG)

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Photobomb - verb: spoil a photograph of (a person or thing) by unexpectedly appearing in the camera’s field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG)

Beyoncé’s Cropped Do - When the typically “long hair, don’t care” diva Beyoncé posted a picture of herself in the mirror donning a cropped blonde coif, Twitter and Instagram went insane. Queen B had the blogs and even mainstream media commenting on her 'do. However, just a few days later she was back to her longer locks.(Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

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Pixie cut - noun: a woman’s short hairstyle in which the hair is cropped in layers, typically so as to create a slightly tousled effect. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

Selfie - noun (plural selfies): a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social network. (Photo: Instagram via Lebron James)

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Selfie - noun (plural selfies): a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social network. (Photo: Instagram via Lebron James)

Anthony Weiner on his opponents in the New York City mayoral campaign: - "If you want people who've been in city government for a while, who are sleepwalking through the campaign, who are trying not to offend people, vote for the other guy."(Photo: AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Sexting - verb: sending (someone) sexually explicit photographs or messages via mobile phone.(Photo: AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Recharge Your Batteries - It’s hard to hear your inner voice when it’s tired and strained. Take breaks when you need to so you can regain your balance. Even a solo evening at the movies or dinner at your favorite restaurant can be enough to shift your perspective to a more positive place.  (Photo: Greg Johnston/Getty Images)

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Staycation - noun: a holiday spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions. (Photo: Greg Johnston/Getty Images)

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Tweeps - noun: a person’s followers on the social media website Twitter. (Photo: Courtesy of Twitter)

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Tweeps - noun: a person’s followers on the social media website Twitter. (Photo: Courtesy of Twitter)

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Twitter Reacts to Miley Cyrus's VMA Performance (@MileyCyrus) - After Miley Cyrus finished delivering her booty-twerking, tongue-wagging, foam-finger-humping performance at the 2013 Video Music Awards, Twitter had a field week clowning the young singer for showing off her a--, literally. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MTV)

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Twerk  - verb: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MTV)

Status Update - Among social media sites, Facebook is the most popular among workers, with 15 percent of respondents admitting to using the site at work. Yahoo! came in second with 14 percent, followed by LinkedIn (10 percent) and Google+ (8 percent). Thirty-eight percent either declined to answer or chose "other." (Photo: Facebook)

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Unfriend - verb: remove (someone) from a list of friends or contacts on a social networking website. (Photo: Courtesy of Facebook)

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Urbanite - noun: a person who lives in a town or city. (Photo: Sean Justice/Getty Images)