GunnerRob Posted February 6, 2004 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2004 I thought since we are all to some degree technologically adept, that we might want to catch up on the latest techno-terms available to us. So here goes....This is how you can tell the English language is alive and well on Planet Earth: We're creating new words. A lot of them. So many that the venerable Oxford English Dictionary has added 3,000 new words to its pages. Read just a sampling of these and update your vocabulary. And be happy that the English language is so much FUN! A sampling of some of the new words:bada bing (also bada bing bada boom): An exclamation to emphasize that something will happen effortlessly and predictably.blog: Shorthand for Web log.bootylicious: Thanks to Destiny's Child, this is a description ofexceptional booty. The song lyrics that changed the dictionary: "Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe."bubkis: Nothing, as in zilch.cantopop: Asian pop industry featuring Cantonese lyrics and western style music.cyberslacker: Someone who uses his or her company's Internet connection during work hours to surf the Net for personal use.data smog: The impenetrable amount of facts available online.Eeyorish: Refers to the character Eeyore in "Winnie the Pooh," who was known for his gloomy outlook on life.egosurf: Someone who searches the Internet for references to himself or herself.lovely jubbly: An expression of delight that originates from the British TV comedy "Only Fools and Horses."muggle: A person without magical powers.muppet: A foolish person.turntablist: A DJ proficient at spinning records.robata: A type of charcoal grill used in Japanese cooking.shotgun cloning: The insertion of random fragments of DNA.shovelware: Low-priced games or other programs packaged into higher-priced collections.prairie-dogging: Office workers in cubicles who raise their heads above the partitions surrounding their desks to see what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zrush Posted February 6, 2004 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2004 I can't believe that they actually add these types of words to the dictionary. I rememeber when they used to say "ain't" wasn't in the dictionary. A "turntablist", now that's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seerex Posted February 7, 2004 Share #3 Posted February 7, 2004 I thought prairie-dogging was something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav240z Posted February 7, 2004 Share #4 Posted February 7, 2004 prairie-dogging same here my friend same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLarry Posted February 8, 2004 Share #5 Posted February 8, 2004 Prarie-dogging... WOW!! so that's what I've been doing at work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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