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The Most Popular Words Added To The Dictionary The Year You Were Born

1968

via GIPHY

Band-Aid, car seat, cash bar, clunky, drive-by, Fu Manchu mustache, limo, noogie, peace sign, penny loafer, sick day, tough love, and word processor.

1969

via GIPHY

Anchorwoman, bubblegum, dust mite, ew, ho-hum, life coach, microchip, rip-off, roadie, telephone tag, videography, and zapper.

1970

via GIPHY

Bad hair day, beeper, comfort food, control freak, dirt bike, granola, hot pants, love handles, newbie, punk rock, shower gel, top dollar, and zip line.

Keep in mind that this list simply means the first time the words were recorded. They may have been used for many years before that. They might have been spoken before they were added to the written language. Still very interesting! What is your favorite word on this list? Were you surprised by any words that came out the year you were born or during your childhood?

For even more words for each year or to find a different year, click here for the Time Traveler tool. If you are curious about how words get added to the dictionary, check out the video below.

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