New word! Typically for my word poems, I will use Merriam-Webster and other dictionaries before expanding upon them to create new definitions. Today, I am announcing a new word to add to our popular culture lexicon.

Natasha Bedingfielding is a new term submitted by Christa Chance. The creative denotations of this term are made available below.

Nəˈtɑʃə ˈbɛdɪŋ fēldɪŋ| verb

1:

The sublime (and feel-good cringe) emotion conveyed by the popular song “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield from 2004 when you hear the chorus that begins with the line, “feel the rain on your skin.”

2:

The act of users filming themselves singing “Unwritten” on social media platforms, notably TikTok.

3:

The act of standing in the rain in order to feel the rain on your skin.

Christa Chance, content writer, previously created the clever underground term Malkoviching. Malkoviching is the action of attempting to pass another person on the sidewalk from both the left and right, similar to John Malkovich’s character in a scene with Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1988 film, Dangerous Liaisons. In the event it rains on Memorial Day, you can make the most of the holiday and stand outside to feel the rain on your skin. We recommend it. Thank you, Christa, for a very useful new word for the start of summer!