New words – 24 June 2019

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shoffice noun [C]
UK /ˈʃɒf.ɪs/ US /ˈʃɑːf.ɪs/
a garden shed that is used as an office

This spring, is your fancy turning towards a delightful garden room? Whether it’s a place to hang out (or hide from the family), an art studio, a gymnasium, a home office or shoffice, or even occasional accommodation for visitors, these stylish domestic add-ons have never been so popular.
[www.thetimes.co.uk, 22 February 2019]

shedio noun [C]
UK /ˈʃedi.əʊ/ US /ˈʃedi.oʊ/
a garden shed that is used as a studio for music or art

To facilitate Geoff’s picture choice, Lesley invited us to visit her “shedio”, a tiny creative space at the bottom of her garden in Peebles. With a husband and two teenage sons mad-keen on mountain biking, Lesley doesn’t even get the whole shed to play in as two thirds of the space is storage for bikes and outdoor gear!
[neveratalooseend.blogspot.com, 31 May 2018]

shed effect noun [U]
UK /ˈʃed.ɪˌfekt/ US /ˈʃed.əˌfekt/
the benefits to health and well-being that are associated with the men’s shed movement, an initiative that encourages men, and especially elderly or socially isolated men, to work together on traditionally male-focused activities, such as DIY projects and repairing things, and make new friendships

Experts at Glasgow Caledonian University are to explore the “shed effect”, to determine whether men who join a “shed” – the name given to such community groups – experience a boost to their well-being.
[The Herald, 25 June 2018]

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  1. Steven Weiss

    I based my decisions wholly on the fact that I have never heard of any of these words before a friend in our language department sent me the link.

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