That instant communication means we have words for things that in the past we wouldn't have bothered defining. Elaine Higgleton More Quotes by Elaine Higgleton More Quotes From Elaine Higgleton It's probably that transgender figures have had a much higher profile in the media -- you only have to think of people like Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox and programs like 'Orange is the New Black', i think there's been a lot more awareness of gender issues which has led people to use these terms more. Elaine Higgleton top-news It's actually been around since the 1990s, and binge is an old Lincolnshire dialect word that made its way into common English in the 19th century, from a very slow start, it has really taken off exponentially as a term people are using every day. Elaine Higgleton top-news I think some of them will drop out of usage, binge-watch might go fairly quickly. Who knows what new technology might be around the corner in 18 months time? Elaine Higgleton top-news
