Some common synonyms of new are fresh, novel, and original. While all these words mean “having recently come into existence or use,” new may apply to what is freshly made and unused, what has not been known before, or what has not been experienced before.
Subsequently, does neo mean new?
neo- a combining form meaning “new,” “recent,” “revived,” “modified,” used in the formation of compound words: neo-Darwinism; Neolithic; neoorthodoxy; neophyte. Chemistry. a combining form used in the names of isomers having a carbon atom attached to four carbon atoms: neoarsphenamine.
One may also ask, what is new slang?
Phrase. what’s new? (informal) An informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their life. A typical response might be “Not much; you?”. The greeting is not always literal and may just be used to say hello.