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yac n.— «The buzzword in Ames this preseason has been “yac” —- as in “yards after catch.” Chizik calls that stat “Cyclone yards.”» —“Cyclone receivers ready to explode” by Kelly...
gorgeois adj.— «The message came from a friend on the West Coast: “What’s up, gorgeois?” Confused, we called our friend back, only to learn the word is enjoying a moment in the stylist lexicon. It has even eclipsed genius...
green tape n.— «“Green tape” is a new buzz word in a business community cautious that new environmental regulations might come hand in hand with excessive bureaucratic processes. A study released this week warned that green tape...
rexy adj.— «Kate Moss and her friends have coined a new buzzword for her skinny physique—‘rexy.” The term, made up of the words anorexic and sexy, is apparently used by the supermodel, Sadie Frost and other A-list friends as a...
windorphin n.— «Windorphins is the latest buzzword in eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman’s vernacular. It’s the contraction of winning and endorphins, and it’s what the world’s leading online marketplace is hoping to stir up as it...
informationalization n.— «Since the late 1980s when the word “informationalization” became a popular buzzword, many companies have adopted the local area network (LAN) system that connects PCs. “Employees of all...