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BUZZWORDS You Ought to know
Have you ever caught yourself N.R. (no reaction) in a conversation after hearing unfamiliar words? Words that you may have encountered over the net, chats, and other similar situations but you remain clueless after consulting Mr. Webster. If so, these words may be known as “buzzwords.” So make way for these commonly used buzzwords and find yourself in a witty discussion. Recyclopath Origin: recycle + psychopath Definition: This word is used to describe someone who is so into recycling that he or she does not want to throw away anything he or she owns. Usage: Our room is almost starting to look like a junk shop because of my sister who’s a recyclopath.
Lust-Have Origin: lust + must-have Definition: Refers to “to-die for” items which you have been wanting to buy. Usage: The latest iPhone is a total lust-have!
Foodophile Origin: food + suffix –phile, which means “love” Definition: This is the new term for food enthusiasts. You will often see a foodophile anywhere from gourmet restaurants to weekend food markets. Usage: I want to try a lot of good restaurants. I’m a certified foodophile.
Twypo
Ultrabook
Origin: Twitter + typo (short for typographical error) Definition: If you mistyped a word or made an accidental grammatical mistake while tweeting.
Origin: prefix
Usage: Sorry for the twypo in my last tweet.
Usage: My ultrabook is so light and thin that I forgot I had it in my bag.
ultra- (which means “beyond”) + book (short for netbook) Definition: This refers to netbook computers that are ultra-portable tablets.
Monitor Shopping Origin: a play on the term “window shopping” Definition: The act of browsing through online shopping sites without buying anything. It’s window shopping minus the walking around the mall. Usage: Since I don’t have my paycheck yet, I have no choice but do some monitor shopping for now.
Sources: www.thefreedictionary.com/ buzzwords http://www.spot.ph/ gallery/1884/spot-ph-rsquo-s10-buzzwords-you-ought-toknow-in-2012/article/50203
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