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Sharon
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Canada has 5,000 new official words...
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Jul 29, 2004 14:49
They have been added to the recently released Second Edition of the Canadian Oxford dictionary. I can' t believe some of the words they' re putting in there. Here’s a random sampling of some of the terms (this is a " teachable moment" ): ====================================================== cube farm: slang: an office where the work space is divided into cubicles. goal suck: a player who lets teammates bring the puck down the ice then lingers by the net so as to score easily. puck bunny: a young female hockey fan, especially one motivated more by a desire to meet the players than by an interest in hockey. beer league: a sports minor league of the lowest rank, a league of recreational hockey, baseball players, etc. culture jamming: the practice of criticizing and subverting advertising and consumerism in the mass media, by methods such as producing advertisements parodying those of global brands. studmuffin: a man perceived as sexually attractive, typically one with well-developed muscles. geek chic: a fashion style incorporating characteristics traditionally associated with computer geeks, e.g. heavy-rimmed glasses. cougar: slang: an older woman pursuing or dating a younger man. polyamorist: this is a derivative of polyamory, which is defined as: the custom or practice of engaging in multiple sexual relationships, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners concerned. barley sandwich: beer Frankenfood: a genetically modified food. loungecore: any of a variety of musical styles which combine elements of lounge music and hardcore. stagette: a pre-nuptial party for the bride and female friends. shag: a combined stag and wedding shower, used in Thunder Bay. lesbigay: lesbian, bisexual or gay. eco-warrior: a person actively involved in preventing damage to the environment. Japanimation: anime board shorts: long shorts of a kind originally worn by surfers. synthespian: a computer-generated character who may appear to interact with human actors in a film, or as part of an animated film using only such characters. thin client: Computing: a client terminal with minimal processing power and storage capacity, esp. one with no hard disk. magalogue: a promotional catalogue or sales brochure designed to resemble a high-quality magazine. eurozone: the economic region formed by those member countries of the European Union that have adopted the euro prosumer. prosumer: a person who buys electronic goods that are of a standard between those aimed at consumers and professionals. 2. a consumer who purchases component elements of products in order to build or administer his or her own goods and services. gabba: a harsh, aggressive type of house music originating in Rotterdam, characterized by its extremely fast dance beat. teachable moment: a situation or event that serendipitously offers an opportunity to educate people about a topic.
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Alley_Hater
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RE: Canada has 5,000 new official words...
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Jul 29, 2004 23:30
lol... that' s a lot of slang words, i heard news that the US wants bling-bling in dictionaries along with other words.
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Joe Redifer
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RE: Canada has 5,000 new official words...
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Jul 30, 2004 00:14
Further proof that Canada is truly evil. They will destroy us all with their studmuffins!
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Sharon
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RE: Canada has 5,000 new official words...
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Jul 30, 2004 15:26
LOL Joe -- actually it' s all the " barley sandwiches" we consume!
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whatabout_paul
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Jul 30, 2004 19:11
lesbigay That’s a hilarious word. I' m mates with a lass called Nicola who' s a proud lesbian. That is now a new word for her, she' ll love it.
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Rikka
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RE: Canada has 5,000 new official words...
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Aug 06, 2004 04:54
Some of those i knew had been encorporated (such as cougar) some of them I use on a regular basis. Finally they are acknowledged!!!!!
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