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About

Markers of the zeitgeist, don't expect all of these to go the distance. The great majority are taken from Paul McFedries's excellent book "Wordspy"

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rolig commented on the list this-modern-world

Great list, sionnach! A curious mix of the humorous and the atrocious with maybe a couple of useful coinages, too, that might just last (desk potato, retail therapy).

December 9, 2007
bilby commented on the list this-modern-world

I always thought power nap was kind of funny, as if there was some hyper way to rest an overworked compu-zombie and return him/her/it to alertness.

December 9, 2007
reesetee commented on the list this-modern-world

Digital native and/or digital immigrant, since the terms seem to be everywhere lately.

December 10, 2007
elisheba commented on the list this-modern-world

this is a very interesting list indeed

October 10, 2008
marky commented on the list this-modern-world

cool list!

June 28, 2013