technoism n.— «“Because everyone else has it” reverberates as a familiar refrain on holiday wish lists. And that is definitely a symptom of “technoism,” a term Davis coined to describe purchases made to keep up rather than to meet a particular...
quillow n.— «There are even throws that fold up and become pillows; sellers refer to them as “quillows.”» —“Throw holiday gift-giving to the wind” by Rosa Salter Rodriguez Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Dec. 18, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued...
contraflow n.— «The A1 at Selby will have a contraflow system and a 50mph speed restriction on its northbound carriageway.» —“Festival set to slow road travel as Bank Holiday rush takes off” by Tessa Humphrys Yorkshire Post (England) Aug. 25, 2005...
voluntourism n.— «I first came across voluntourism when talking to the managing director of North-by North Tours, a company that specialises in tourism to Isan and neighbouring countries. Apparently they have the inside track on holidays dedicated...
atta-boy n.— «“I like doing this sort of thing. I like helping people, and I’ve often said that this is probably one of the most enjoyable jobs I’ve ever had because we aren’t paid with money,” said Debra Sauerbier, Red Cross Volunteer. “We always...
babymoon n. a planned period of calm spent together by a just-born baby and its parents; occasionally, time spent by parents without their baby; (hence) a vacation or holiday taken by a pregnant woman and her partner. Editorial Note: The latter...