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At least a few of the 105 terms known to have entered print in 1660 are found in Pepys' diaries; take a look at a few other terms dating to 1660 which also paint a picture of those tumultuous times.

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humblebrag (noun) : a statement that conveys false humility : a brag couched in self-deprecation

macaron (noun) : a meringue sandwich cookie made of ground almonds, superfine sugar, and egg whites with flavored ganache filling

optics (noun) : appearance; esp.: the way that the public understands a public or political decision

tebowing (noun) : kneeling on one knee in prayer in a public place or being photographed doing this

Ambivalence – which may or may not express the undecided attitudes of 21st century Americans looking up the term – entered English from German (ambivalenz) in the early 20th century.

The popularity of après moi, le déluge traces to political analyst David Gergen's use of the phrase in a blog post at CNN.com entitled "Have they gone nuts in Washington?"

Most word processing programs offer writers a tool for counting words in a given piece of text, but what about counting the variety of words you use in your own writing? Check www.wordcounter.com to measure the variety of words you use in a given piece of writing. You can also assess the political ideology embedded in a document or article by analyzing word choice.

Looking for some analysis in your word count? Check the "text readability" of a piece of writing at www.standards-schmandards.com, which bills itself as "a pragmatic approach to web accessibility," and which allows you to apply a grade level (or readability level) to a given piece of writing.