Neologisms 2007 (NYT Article)

[mkrishnan]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/weekinreview/23buzzwords.html?_r=1&oref=login

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...when we revel in new words it’s often for the little jokes and puns implanted by their coiners. We delight in coining them, too, especially goofy throwaway blends in which two words combine syllables and meanings to make one. (How about “bromance,” a strong relationship between two heterosexual men, which combines “bro,” from brother, and romance?)

Lolcat made the cut, FTW.

 

[72930]

I've only heard of lolcat and hawk...I'm seriously out of the loop...

 

[obeygiant]

LOL @ bromance.

Words like gorno and lolcat are familiar. Its amazing how much a certain website that shall not be named has such a big impact on pop culture.