No Wordplay Merriam Webster recently introduced over 840 words to the dictionary, including some that were inspired by today’s digital lifestyle.



We list some of the favourite tech-inspired words:



(Text: Shannon Tellis)

Bingeable When you have thousands of videos available for streaming at your fingertips, it’s hard to stop at just one. Taking the concept of ‘bingeing’ one step further, ‘bingeable’ refers to a product or series that has multiple episodes or parts which can be clubbed together and watched rapidly in quick succession.

Force Quit If you have ever dealt with an unresponsive app, you’ll recognise this one. Used as a transitive verb, ‘force quit’ is what you click when you want to shut down an unresponsive computer program by using a series of preset keystrokes.

Airplane Mode A handy operating mode for electronic devices (mobile phones or tablets) wherein you cannot connect to wireless networks or send or receive communications (calls or texts) but can use the device for all other functions like reading a book or watching a previouslydownloaded movie. While commonly used during flights, you can also use this mode to intercept pesky pings during important meetings or when you need that beauty sleep.