Wordplay of 2014: Adorbs, bro hug, Yolo!

The Oxford dictionary admits a batch of informal expressions into its pages each year. Some entrants from the Class of 2014 explained.

A

Adorbs: Arousing great delight; cute or adorable Also see: Prince William and Kate Middleton's firstborn Prince George or meerkats

Amazeballs: Extremely good or impressive; amazing Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln or every movie he stars in

B

Bingewatch: Watch multiple episodes of (a television programme) in rapid succession, typically by means of DVDs or digital streaming It's what you will do when all the episodes of the next season of House of Cards will drop on the same day

Brick: A large and relatively heavy mobile phone, typically an early model with limited functionality Ancient artifacts that can be usually spotted in popular '90s sitcoms and movies

Bro Hug: A friendly embrace between two men Celebrity bro-hug experts: Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh

C

Cray: Crazy, in other words, Charlie Sheen's drug-fuelled meltdown

M

Mansplain: (Of a man) explain (something) to someone, typically a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronising The scene in 1995's Clueless where Josh (Paul Rudd) illuminates Cher (Alicia Silverstone) on world politics

S

Side boob: The side part of a woman's breast, as exposed by a revealing item of clothing A fashion staple for everyone from Anne Hathaway to Rihanna

T

Throw shade: Publicly criticise or express contempt for someone Congressman Natwar Singh expressing his frustration with Sonia Gandhi in writing

Y

Yolo: You only live once (expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment) Zac Efron has this tattooed on his arm and Drake sings about it; unlike the '60s hit 'You Only Live Twice' by Nancy Sinatra