What did they say? 'Ship', 'extra' and 'calm' are given new slang meanings in guide to the 10 biggest buzzwords of 2017

  • Ten buzzwords most likely to trend on social media this year have been revealed
  • 'Ship', 'extra', 'calm' and 'savage' are among the words poised to pop up
  • The words all have different meanings but this guide explains them all 

By STEPHANIE LINNING FOR MAILONLINE

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You might just have worked out how to tell 'bae' their hair is 'on fleek'.

But words which dominated social media feeds last year are already falling out of fashion, according to new research.

Translation service LanguageLine has examined what words are set to trend over the next 12 months - and they are not as out-there as you might think.

Trend-setters: Research reveals the top 10 buzzwords set to dominate social media this year

Trend-setters: Research reveals the top 10 buzzwords set to dominate social media this year

'Ship', 'extra' and 'calm' are among the 10 top picks, along with 'savage', 'woke' and 'live'.

But while the words might be familiar, their meanings are definitely not. 

So whether you are a budding Instagrammer looking to stay ahead of the pack or a parent hoping to decipher your teenagers texts, this guide is sure to help. 

Here, FEMAIL shares the list of the top 10 biggest buzzwords of 2017. 

SHIP

An abbreviation of the word 'relationship.' The word describes fans' approval of fictional or desired romances between characters or pop culture figures.  

How to use it: 'They're so cute together, I totally ship them.'

WOKE

This is one of the biggest buzzwords going round, and was even chosen by Oxford Dictionaries as one of the words of 2016. Essentially, the more 'woke' someone is, the more they understand about a topic or a person. It is most often used to describe a man who is also a feminist (as most men should be).

How to use it: 'Love hearing Daniel Radcliffe praise the HeForShe campaign, he is so woke!'

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FR (FOR REAL) 

This is a way to agree with what someone has just said. 

How to use it: 'I am loving all the new box sets on Netflix right now. FR'.

LOW KEY

Low key can be used in place of the formerly popular phrase 'down low,' meaning something you don't want everyone to know about.

How to use it: 'I low key tripped walking into Waitrose today.' 

HIGH KEY 

This is the opposite of low key. Another way to say you really love or approve of something. 

How to use it: 'I high key love Ed Sheeran's new song.'

Pay attention: The words might be familiar but they all have very different meanings this year

Pay attention: The words might be familiar but they all have very different meanings this year

AESTHETIC 

The new 'vibe.' Vibe has a lovely, groovy 70s feel, but it's been updated for today's visual world.

How to use it: 'I'm obsessed with Kim K's new Insta aesthetic!'

SAVAGE 

It means vicious, or wounding, in an exaggerated way. 

How to use it: 'The babysitter cancelled on us at last minute, savage.'

'The shots we did last night were savage!

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LIVE

When something is so good, you can't wait for it. 

Pronounced liv, rather than live.

How to use it: 'I live for those memes', or 'I'm living for that gig on Saturday.'

CALM

The new 'sweet'. It means it's fine or cool, don't worry about it. 

How to use it: 'Shall we split the bill?' 'No, it's calm.' 

EXTRA

When someone or something isn't necessary. A bit like 'random'. 

How to use it: 'I left the club early last night, it was full of extras!'