A new word order for 2002

The Guardian has A Story on the first new words and phrases of 2002.


They include the MVVD (male vertical volume drinker), Eurocreep, mini-me, nopo, brain-fingerprinting and bed-blocking. These are by editors of the Collins Gem English pocket dictionary.


In 1902, when the first Gem was published, they added Marconigram, spike-bozzle (to disable an enemy weapon), groceteria (supermarket) and maffick (to celebrate extravagantly a national success, drawn from the relief of Mafeking in 1900, and, aerial, cryogenic, pacifism, suitcase, manic depressive, Middle East, floosie, knock for six, sexology, women\’s movement.

February 4, 2002 by Uncategorized 0

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