New words – 19 January 2015

flowerbeard

flower beard noun a beard adorned with flowers

And some of said beard-rockers are even turning it up a notch, painting trend on top of trend with what’s come to be known as ‘the flower beard.’

[http://www.cbc.ca 21 July 2014]

 

 

gypset adjective relating to an ethnic, bohemian style

This Massimo Dutti handkerchief-print skirt taps into the modern gypset look that’s pounding the pavements.

[Grazia (UK celebrity magazine) 07 July 2014]

smasual adjective informal denotes a style that is at once smart and casual

Dress Down Friday: What is “Smasual”?

[http://globalyoungexecutive.com 21 July 2014]

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4 thoughts on “New words – 19 January 2015

  1. mop

    new word: tsundere – person who is initially cold and even hostile towards another person before gradually showing their warm side over time. (wikipedia)

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  3. Reblogged this on The Land Of Translation and commented:
    ¿Alguien se acuerda del momento en el que llegó la palabra “selfie” a nuestras vidas?
    ¿Qué tal si le echamos un vistazo a algunos neologismos recién llegados a la cultura anglosajona antes de que nos sorprenda su aparición en nuestro país? 😉

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