New Words & Slang

microbudget (noun) : a film made on a very small budget

Schrader laid down the law: one more meltdown, and she was gone. If she thought she was unhirable now, wait until he threw her off a microbudget. —Stephen Rodrick, New York Times, January 10, 2013

Submitted by: Anonymous Jan. 11, 2013 10:31

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eccedentesiast (noun) : a person who hides hardship or sorrow behind a smile

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greybies (noun) : babies who were conceived because of the book Fifty Shades of Grey

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UNO (abbreviation) : United Nations Organization

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austerian (noun) : an advocate of fiscal austerity

Ever since the paper was first circulated, austerians—advocates of fiscal austerity, of immediate sharp cuts in government spending—had cited its alleged findings to defend their position and attack their critics. —Paul Krugman, New York Review of Books, June 6, 2013

Submitted by: Anonymous on May. 16, 2013 12:32

lamo (noun) : an extremely lame person

Submitted by: Anonymous on May. 15, 2013 22:22

barebow (adjective) : in archery : unassisted : without aids (such as sights)

Is that archer using a barebow?

Submitted by: Jason from Canada on May. 15, 2013 16:11

uneditable (adjective) : not able to be edited

"But if FireWire goes away," I wrote, "my tapes will be stranded and uneditable."

Submitted by: Terrence Martineau from Canada on May. 15, 2013 14:20

pornification

(noun) : the influence of pornography on culture; especially : the apparent normalization of overtly sexualized fashion or mores

Sarah K. Murnen, a professor of psychology at Kenyon College, said parents today face greater challenges than those in the past because girls' clothing has become more sexualized. "Some people say it's due to an increased pornification of culture," Professor Murnen said “where the easy availability of pornography on the Internet has made its way into styles and popular culture.” —Bruce Feiler, New York Times, May 10, 2013

Submitted by: Anonymous on May. 14, 2013 10:03

habitious (adjective) : habitual

Submitted by: Deb from Georgia Us on May. 14, 2013 08:19

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