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New words – 1 July 2013

ghosting noun the theft of the identity of someone who has died

The good news here is that surviving family members are ultimately not responsible for charges (or for legitimate debts of the dead) But ghosting can still cause plenty of angst.

[AARP Bulletin (over-50’s magazine) March 2013]

litter vigilante noun a person who takes it upon themselves to pick up litter in public places

Unpaid army of litter vigilantes tackles Britain’s tide of rubbish

[www.guardian.co.uk (title) 17 February 2013]

picker noun a person who takes it upon themselves to pick up litter in public places

Meanwhile, websites such as litterheroes.co.uk spring up to reveal the true numbers of ‘pickers’ out there alongside the increasingly popular community litter picks such as Keep Britain Tidy […]

[www.guardian.co.uk 17 February 2013]

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