dopamine dressing noun [U]
UK /ˌdəʊ.pə.miːn ˈdres.ɪŋ/ US /ˌdoʊ.pə.miːn ˈdres.ɪŋ/
the activity of wearing brightly coloured, relaxed clothes in order to be happier
So-called dopamine dressing is everywhere this season. Based on the idea that wearing overtly fun clothes can help lift your mood in depressing times, it begs the question: can wearing “happy clothes” really make us more happy?
[www.guardian.co.uk, 3 February 2017]
gorpcore noun [U]
UK /ˈgɔːp.kɔːʳ/ US /ˈgɔːrp.kɔːʳ/
a fashionable way of dressing inspired by clothes worn for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking
For a festival as famed for its mud as its music, this actually makes a lot of sense. Glastonbury gave us Hunter Wellingtons as a trend. Whether or not gorpcore will reach those heights probably depends on whether Kate Moss and Alexa Chung take it up.
[www.stuff.co.nz, 20 June 2017]
Shuber noun [C]
UK /ˈʃuː.bəʳ/ US /ˈʃuː.bɚ/
a shoe, usually one with a very high heel, that is too uncomfortable to walk in and so requires the wearer to take a taxi (an Uber) to and from home
Stupid stilettos are back, unfortunately. Just as I have adjusted to flats, the new heel trend is the ‘Shuber’ … Where once a ‘driver at your beck and call’ was reserved for the rich and famous, we can now all feel like Posh, with Uber and Hailo, and jump in a nearby car in less than two minutes. So voila – no need to walk – and those incredibly lean heels needn’t be a problem.
[www.amandazipsitup.com (blog), 19 May 2017]
The three ‘ new words ‘ proposed above, may seem fashionable for the moment, but they will most likely fade into the sunset, along with the temporary fashions or styles they represent.
There is no need to add more ‘ clutter ‘, to The Queen’s Language.
Thank You.
Why not? This is how the 21st century learners talk about things. Baby boomers have to know them as well to get along with our youth nowadays.
Piergiorgio
I think that Ken S. L. is right. There is no need of such stupid words. Young people may use them but for sure these words will not be understood by the majority.
Just like “firefighters” and “firemen”,”firewomen”,maybe we need such new words.