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  1. 01-14-2010, 03:29 PM #1
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    Default New words for 2008

    Ran across this article about new words in 2008.
    The one that caught my eye in particular is in bold. Have you ever had a swipeout?

    Blamestorming: Combination of blaming and brainstorming. Used when co-workers sit around trying to figure out who is at fault for a missed deadline or botched project. “The client wasn’t happy. You know the boss will want to have a blamestorming session.”

    Swipeout: When the magnetic strip on a credit card wears out due to use. “I just called my credit card company because my old card had a swipeout


    Read more at Suite101: New Words for 2008: Update Your Conversations Using the Newest Words and Phrases. http://languagestyle.suite101.com/ar...#ixzz0ccXD3oNo

    Friendiligence: The amount of time it takes to maintain friend requests on social networks such as MySpace and Facebook. “I just don’t have time for all of this friendiligence!”

    Prehab: A program to prevent young stars from behaving inappropriately. “Looks like Miley Cyrus is the only one who’s been to prehab.”

    Irritainment: A celebrity spectacle that, like a car wreck, you just can’t turn away from. “Brittney Spears provided enough irritainment for 2007.”

    Bromance: Combination of brother and romance used to describe a strong heterosexual relationship between to males. “Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have a great bromance.”

    Earjacking: Eavesdropping on a conversation. “That guy at that table over there is earjacking us!”

    Ginormous: Combination of gigantic and enormous. “That sandwich I just ate was ginormous.”
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    Mahalo - love this!!....have only heard of ginourmous. Love words and it is so neat to see what new ones are popping up in our everyday language!!
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    I have heard of most because I have kids that age but I just learned "Masshole". My new fav. Stephen King uses it in his new book "Under the Dome". It can be like group/mob mentality or Massive axxhole. I just saw IDIOCRACY recently and it just keeps bouncing in my brain because sometimes there is not depth to stupid.
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    Nope, never had a swipeout LOL...but, I have broken my debit card by keeping it in my back pocket & sitting on it.
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    I overheard a blamestorming session between two bosses about another employee yesterday. I'm so happy they came up for a word for this!!

    And glad that I wasn't the target. . ..

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