If you could add a single word to the English language, what would it be?
Zareen Chiba, 18, Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong
It hits everyone at some point of their lives, regardless of race, religion or age. I've seen clothes, homework, and phones being ruined by its embrace: 'sprackle' (noun), for the wave of water that hits you when a bus or car drives over a puddle of rainwater. The word has a nice sound that reminds you of water splashing on something. I think I'm going to start using it from today.
Martin Chow, 18, Hang Seng School of Commerce
Pan-Chinaism. Unlike Pan-Germanism or Pan-Americanism, this new word has little to do with the country itself. It is not about China spreading influence around the world, but rather, its people. What we see today are hordes of Chinese sweeping across the world, buying up all the luxury goods on their way. This is a phenomenon significant enough to deserve some attention - and a word.
Thichachon Jaipakdee, 17, St Paul's Convent School
'YOLO' is an acronym for 'you only live once'. This is similar to other mottoes like 'you've only got one chance to live'. People often use such phrases to persuade friends to take risks or do things they normally wouldn't do. But too much thinking will only make you more scared of the activity: you may even develop a phobia towards it. Why not just do what your heart tells you to? That's what YOLO is all about.
Elise Choi Ho-yee, 18, Sai Kung Sung Tsun Catholic School (Secondary Section)