fangasm
n.— «It’s my second year at Con. I love it. I learned a new word: “fangasm.”» —“Comic-Con: ‘Torchwood’ and ‘Being Human’ get cheeky” by Hanh Nguyen Zap2it July 26, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
momarazzi n.— «In the end, the seven girls stood near the dais for a round of applause. Seven proud mothers rose as one, strode forward and stood in a line, snapping photos. Coining a phrase, Mayor Paul Leon marveled: “That’s a real lineup of...
colorism n.— «Before-and-after photos of Jackson tell a deeper story about color discrimination, also known as colorism—an intra-racial discrimination among African Americans.» —“Through the Past, Darkly” by DeNeen L. Brown Washington Post July 10...
paper daisy n.— «Rangers have the unenviable task of picking up what they euphemistically call “paper daisies”—pieces of toilet paper left to blow around. Some people don’t even bury it.» —“Fraser Island a big toilet because of camping” by Brian...
lazylancing
n.— «Lazylancing is when you subsidize your travel with freelance work.» —“Recession Lexicon: Lazylancing” by Sara Clemence Recessionwire Aug. 5, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
T-Triple-P n.— «Sampson accused Republicans of caring only about “T triple P—titles, power, pork and patronage.”» —“Democrats say they want to get back to work” by Cara Matthews Politics on the Hudson (New York) July 7, 2009. (source: Double...