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Oxford chose the Word of the Year 2015. For now it is emoji officially called the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’

It may be weird but it's true. Here is the shortlist:

AD BLOCKER, noun: A piece of software designed to prevent advertisements from appearing on a web page.

Brexit, noun: A term for the potential or hypothetical departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, from British + exit.

Dark Web, noun: The part of the World Wide Web that is only accessible by means of special software, allowing users and website operators to remain anonymous or untraceable.

ON FLEEK, adjectival phrase: Extremely good, attractive, or stylish.

LUMBERSEXUAL, noun: A young urban man who cultivates an appearance and style of dress (typified by a beard and check shirt) suggestive of a rugged outdoor lifestyle.

REFUGEE, noun: A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

SHARING ECONOMY, noun: An economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either for free or for a fee, typically by means of the Internet.

THEY (singular), pronoun: Used to refer to a person of unspecified sex.