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relaxful (adjective) : relaxing

I spent a relaxful weekend at the spa.

Submitted by: Robert Carlson from Texas on Jul. 05, 2009 21:33

funtastical

(adjective) : fun and fantastic

Jumping on a trampoline is so funtastical!

Submitted by: Lizz & Caitlin from Michigan on Jul. 05, 2009 10:28

fakenger (noun) : one who is not a professional bike messenger but uses the clothing and equipment of a courier

Some blame fakengers for perpetuating negative stereotypes of cyclist recklessness – dashing around the city on a courier-style brakeless bike, despite lacking the experience and skill to do so safely. —Matt Flegenheimer, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2, 2009

Submitted by: K.A. Hoffa from Pennsylvania on Jul. 02, 2009 09:39

jam cam

(noun) : a video camera positioned to view areas of heavy traffic and monitored by television or online

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jul. 01, 2009 09:40

boomerang adult (noun) : an adult living with his or her parents due to economic distress

“Boomerang Adults”: 11% of people age 35-44 report living with their parents or their in-laws. —Reuters, March 3, 2009

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jul. 01, 2009 09:38

DWT (abbreviation) : driving while texting

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jul. 01, 2009 09:02

Zambike

(noun) : a bicycle with a frame made from bamboo in Zambia

Submitted by: Mr Gair from United Kingdom on Jul. 01, 2009 08:04

smart casual dress (noun) : fashionable casual clothing suitable for a professional environment and public social gatherings

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 30, 2009 10:25

gayby (noun) : the baby of a gay parent or parents

Some gayby boomers say they are tired of hearing that their family isn’t legitimate. —John Blake, CNN, June 28, 2009

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 30, 2009 08:54

RT (abbreviation) : re-Tweet

lad mag (noun) : a magazine primarily marketed to young men

Now, there are so many vixens grinning seductively from so many Web sites and lad mags that no single woman could ever commandeer the public imagination in quite the same way. —David Segal, NYTimes, June 27, 2009

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 29, 2009 10:47

fannage (noun) : a group of fans

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 25, 2009 13:22

saggation (noun) : the quality or appearance of sagging

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 25, 2009 10:02

daylight

(verb) : to work a second job during the day when one’s primary job is at night; also : to perform tasks for a second job during normal work hours

Most call center agents in the Philippines are daylighting by teaching English to Koreans.

Submitted by: roll-e from Philippines on Jun. 25, 2009 05:29

commonimity (noun) : a shared quality, opinion, or circumstance

The only well known commonimity between them is that they are both famous athletes.

Submitted by: Jacob Garner from Texas on Jun. 24, 2009 15:29

textify

(verb) : to render or display in text

Submitted by: David G. Krueger from New York on Jun. 24, 2009 11:39

tramp stamp (noun) : a tattoo on the lower back of a woman

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 24, 2009 09:45

Kodak moment (noun) : a photogenic moment or scene

Submitted by: K.A. Hoffa from Pennsylvania on Jun. 23, 2009 08:50

BPO (abbreviation) : business process outsourcing

Submitted by: dad from India on Jun. 23, 2009 02:34

elasticate (verb) : to make elastic or to bind with an elastic band

Please elasticate these folders.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 22, 2009 16:18

revenate

(verb) : to generate revenue

Submitted by: Erik R. C. from Texas on Jun. 22, 2009 12:43

textative (adjective) : given to sending text messages

Submitted by: Ralph Harding from Arizona on Jun. 22, 2009 10:44

up-over (adverb) : [Australian and New Zealand English] to the Northern Hemisphere and esp. to the British Isles

He’s gone up-over to see his cousins in the old country.

Submitted by: Michael Williams from Australia on Jun. 20, 2009 20:28

Britophilia (noun) : strong admiration for Great Britain and things British

Submitted by: Melissa Richards-Stoey from Pennsylvania on Jun. 20, 2009 12:19

equidistance (noun) : equally spaced distance

Flowerbeds were everywhere, and variegated flower baskets hung at equidistances all around the porch. —Jesse Leigh Brackstone, Time & Unforeseen Occurrence, September 4th/2007

Submitted by: Beth Oleander from Canada on Jun. 19, 2009 22:48

unpleasantries

(noun) : impolite or aggressive social remarks

Still too confused and unsettled to contemplate truths, lies, and other unpleasantries this morning, Jenny mentally pushed them aside, but did pause to wonder what Sam might be thinking. —Jesse Leigh Brackstone, Time and Unforeseen Occurrence, September 4th 2007.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 19, 2009 21:59

hacktivist (noun) : a hacker who supports an activist cause

These hacktivists prefer to use the electronic media for advertising and spreading their beliefs. Internet sites that promote Islamic extremism abound, as do sites that instruct followers how to build bombs or conduct other types of attacks. —Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press, June 19, 2009

Submitted by: K.A. Hoffa from Pennsylvania on Jun. 19, 2009 12:52

hugormous (adjective) : [huge + enormous] extremely large

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 19, 2009 12:02

threek (noun) : a fork with three tines

Submitted by: Aaron Smith from Utah on Jun. 19, 2009 11:28

flexitarianism

(noun) : the theory or practice of eating a mostly vegetarian diet and eating meat occasionally

Loaded with fruits, vegetables and whole grains, flexitarianism gives you the best of both worlds: You get your meat fix and the healthy perks of a vegetarian diet. —Karen Ansel, RD, Woman’s Day, July 7, 2009

semitarianism (noun) : the theory or practice of following a diet that is intermittently vegetarian

But I see no problems—ethical, dietary, or culinary—with what I like to call semitarianism: A diet of sometimes vegetarianism, sometimes omnivorism. —Max Fisher, Atlantic Online, June 17, 2009

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 18, 2009 11:55

textography (noun) : the study of texts or the use of texts in a study

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 18, 2009 10:37

Seinfeldian (adjective) : archly ironic, hypercritical, or obsessive about trivial detail

In the corner, a Seinfeldian discussion over the hassles of voice mail somehow evolved into a spirited discussion over whether George Bush was an abysmal president or a victim of circumstance. —Matt Sutkoski, Vermont Free Press, December 7, 2008

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 18, 2009 09:59

whack-a-mole

(noun) : a repetitious and futile task or debate

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 18, 2009 04:33

youthquaker (noun) : a young adult who is energetic, ambitious, and fashionable

[The Apprentice] is aimed squarely at the older generation in offices and businesses, who once were treated as respected mentors, listened to and consulted; but who have recently found themselves overtaken by cocky, digitally adept teenagers, scornful “youthquakers” determined to be millionaires at 30. —Libby Purves, The Sunday Telegraph (London), June 7, 2009

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 17, 2009 20:16

fauxmento (noun) : a cheap or inauthentic souvenir

I brought a fauxmento of my vacation I bought at the dollar store for my colleague at the lab.

Submitted by: Dr. Thorpe, PHD on Jun. 17, 2009 14:35

copyleft (noun) : permission granted by the creator of a work (such as software or music) for free online distribution and adaptation

Stallman calls this “copyleft” because it preserves the rights of the user not the creator. Copyleft 2008 —Open Source, www.netc.org, 2005 or before

Submitted by: Joe from New Mexico on Jun. 17, 2009 14:30

kare-kare

(noun) : a Filipino stew usu. made with peanut sauce, vegetables, and meat (such as oxtail or chicken)

Submitted by: Rhonda Mae Aboc from Philippines on Jun. 17, 2009 12:39

card washing (noun) : a card shuffling technique in which the cards are placed face down and mixed with hands flat in a motion like that of washing

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 17, 2009 11:38

handwashing (noun) : the act of washing one’s hands

Submitted by: Christopher Walsh on Jun. 17, 2009 09:56

clap out (verb) : to show others that one holds no cards, chips, or cash at the end of a shift working as a croupier in a casino

If a croupier neglects to clap out, they will be reprimanded and possibly questioned by casino security personnel.

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 17, 2009 09:40

romcom (noun) : a romantic comedy film

Romcoms are always a safe date movie.

Submitted by: K.A. Hoffa from Pennsylvania on Jun. 17, 2009 09:27

murderabilia (noun) : the writings, evidence, or personal effects of a murderer made available for sale

Sales of the items began more than a decade ago and run to $250,000 a year, estimated Andy Kahan, who began looking into the practice in 1999 and coined the term murderabilia. —Bonnie L. Cook, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 2009

Submitted by: K.A. Hoffa from Pennsylvania on Jun. 17, 2009 09:19

unincluded (adjective) : deliberately not included

Submitted by: big garfield from Texas on Jun. 16, 2009 19:16

adobo

(noun) : a Filipino dish that may include chicken, pork or green leafy vegetables cooked in vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper and garlic

Submitted by: Otan from Georgia Us on Jun. 16, 2009 13:17

texter

(noun) : one who sends text messages

Submitted by: Sam Roxas from Philippines on Jun. 16, 2009 01:31

text clan (noun) : a group of people who communicate through text messaging

Submitted by: Sam Roxas from Philippines on Jun. 16, 2009 01:30

textaholic

(noun) : a person who compulsively sends text messages

Submitted by: Sam Roxas from Philippines on Jun. 16, 2009 01:25

ASBD (abbreviation) : anti-social behavior disorder

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 15, 2009 15:07

wreckorate (verb) : to destroy existing decor in order to decorate or make home improvements

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 15, 2009 15:00

multi-text (verb) : to send a text message to several recipients at a time

Tracy used her superb multi-texting skills to check availability of many properties for her clients.

Submitted by: Tracy Slider from Arizona on Jun. 15, 2009 14:54

techorating (noun) : interior design that incorporates technology such as flat screen TVs and concealed audio components

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 15, 2009 14:53

imagineer (verb) : to conceive or design in an imaginative way

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 15, 2009 13:05

scratchiti (noun) : graffiti that is etched onto a surface with a sharp object

Graffiti and scratchiti are considered acts of vandalism and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. —NYC Transit subway sign

Submitted by: Paul Adornato from New York on Jun. 15, 2009 12:47

statustician (noun) : one concerned with social status

Submitted by: Dennis Ramsey from Virginia on Jun. 15, 2009 12:12

whale (noun) : high-roller

The most expensive casino restaurant was closed just to accommodate a couple of whales and their guests.

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 13, 2009 18:28

soysage (noun) : vegetarian sausage having soybeans as the principal ingredient

Submitted by: WS&RB from Virginia on Jun. 13, 2009 08:37

quirker (noun) : one who is quirky

Submitted by: Shannon Margaret from Missouri on Jun. 13, 2009 00:40

Wiicluse (noun) : one who plays Wii video games to the exclusion of normal social interactions

My daughter is going to become a Wiicluse because she finds playing those games more fun than going out for the evening.

Submitted by: Andrea from New York on Jun. 12, 2009 23:36

vomitious (adjective) : of or like vomit

sea glass (noun) : fragments of glass worn smooth by water and usu. found on the shore

And now as the weather warms, beachside residents are blessed with the possibility of days spent by the beach hunting sea glass. —Erin Chan Ding, Detroit Free Press, June 12, 2009

Submitted by: K.A. Hoffa from Pennsylvania on Jun. 12, 2009 15:09

presequent (adjective) : previous : prior

Presequent to his sentencing, the evidence was presented and found conclusive.

Submitted by: Martin Colledge from Canada on Jun. 11, 2009 20:42

EB (abbreviation) : eyeball

I have a chatmate who wants to EB with me.

Submitted by: Rhonda Mae Aboc from Philippines on Jun. 11, 2009 14:00

manize

(verb) : to pursue casual sexual relationships with multiple men

Submitted by: Rhonda Mae Aboc from Philippines on Jun. 11, 2009 13:42

velcro (verb) : to affix using a hook-and-loop fastener

I am velcroing the sheet to the poster board.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 11, 2009 11:24

coffee breath (noun) : bad breath caused by drinking coffee

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 10, 2009 17:47

Twittequette (noun) : etiquette governing generally accepted good behavior on Twitter

It is poor twittequette to have significantly more followers than those you are following. —Bill Seaver, 12.19.2007

Submitted by: Maggie Sapovchak from California on Jun. 10, 2009 16:54

glamboyant (adjective) : glamorous and flamboyant

What can you say about a glamboyant frontman who wants to bring back the cliched excesses of sex, drugs and spandex-era rock ‘n’ roll? —Palm Beach Post, December 2, 2005

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 10, 2009 13:03

unlicall (abbreviation) : unlimited calling

There’s a downside to this unlicall promo; my phone gets lowbat all the time!

Submitted by: Lean from Philippines on Jun. 10, 2009 05:14

OL (abbreviation) : online

I’m OL right now. Let’s chat.

Submitted by: Lean from Philippines on Jun. 10, 2009 05:11

Submitted by: Becky Hooper from Georgia Us on Jun. 12, 2009 17:28