Many of these words began with journalist inventions, in films (movies) or slang.
Word | Meaning | Notes |
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blizzard | ||
hangover | ||
hindsight | ||
joyride | Stealing a car to drive it around. | |
OK | A catch all adjective signifying that all is fine. | |
radio | The UK word (less used now) is 'wireless'. | |
raincoat | ||
rattlesnake | A desert snake that makes a rattling noise with its tail. | |
stunt | ||
teenager | Between the ages of 13 and 19. | |
typewriter |