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New words enter the English language all of the time. Sometimes they come from the technical world， like Widget[雅虎桌面小工具] or Wiki[維基]. They may migrate[遷移] from another language， like Sudoku[數獨] or manga[漫畫]（fron Japaness）. Sometimes they are created to describe a new invention， such as iPod.

The latest words popping up seem to be influenced by the economy and the environment. And， of course， there are always new words floating around amongst the younger generations. Check this out.

1. stoked 興高采烈的 adj.

To be completely and intensely enthusiastic[熱衷于]， exhilarated[愉快的]， or excited about something.

e.g. I’m stoked about the snowboarding trip!

This word has been around for a while， but until recently was mainly used by the surfing and skateboarding crowd. Now， it has spread universally and made its way into mainstream movies and television.

2. credit crunch 信貸緊縮 n. / v.

A sudden reduction in the general availability[可用性，供應額] of loans (or credit)， or a sudden increase in the cost of obtaining loans from banks.

e.g. Many insiders[知情人] believe the outlook is likely to get worse， rather than better， as the credit crunch begins to impact on consumers.

This term was all over news reporter’s lips throughout the global financial crisis that swept the world in 2008.

3. carborexic 有節能強迫癥的（人） n. / adj.

A person who is obsessed with minimizing his or her use of carbon.

e.g. My brother is totally carborexic.

Do you feel anxious when you see a television set left on standby? Does the sight of a plastic bottle haphazardly[偶然地] tossed into a paper-only recycling bin make you feel nauseous[厭惡的]? If so， you are probably suffering from carborexia. Being environmentally aware is one thing， and being obsessed with it， is another.

4. bromance 郎漫 n.

A combination of brother and romance used to describe a strong heterosexual[異性戀的] relationship between two males.

e.g. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have a great bromance.

5.ADJECTIVE + much (CAUTION: ORAL USE ONLY)

Often used as a sarcastic remark， or to emphasize one’s true feelings. More often used amongst friends as a sign of humor. It is almost always spoken like a question.

e.g. –I sat here and watched TV all day! –Lazy much? (=You are very lazy.)

e.g. –Is that your car? –Yep! Jealous much? (=You must be very jealous.)

This phrase is now EXTREMELY popular amongst youth and in pop culture. You have probably heard it in movies and on TV and not even noticed it was there. Similarly to “stoked” (above)， this phrase was originally used mainly by teenage girls， but now is being used across the board.

Related words: NOUN + much (even more difficult to use)

e.g.–She is so beautiful for her age. –Yeah， plastic surgery much? (=She has obviously had plastic surgery.)