Many of these words began with journalist inventions, in films (movies) or slang.
| Word | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
