Spinglishnounthe euphemistic language used in creating ‘spin’
Until you’ve mastered Spinglish, politicians and corporations […] will continue putting things over on you.
[WNYC: Brian Lehrer Show 15 June 2015]
shy Torynouna person who secretly voted Conservative in the 2015 UK elections, especially one who claimed to the pollsters to be voting a different way
How ‘shy Tories’ confounded the polls and gave David Cameron victory
[www.theguardian.com 08 May 2015]
Milifannounduring the UK general election, a (young) fan of UK Labour leader, Ed Milliband
Hooray for the Milifans. They can change the world for the better
responsible luxurynounhigh-end, green tourism and hospitality
Jumeirah’s ‘responsible luxury’ approach is an example of a sustainable travel experience – future guests will enjoy the environment as much as today’s.
[http://www.telegraph.co.uk 22 October 2014]
bio-busnouna bus that runs on biomethane gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste
Gas-powered vehicles have an important role to play in improving air quality in UK cities but the Bio-Bus goes further than that and is actually powered by people living in the local area, including quite possibly those on the bus itself.
[www.bbc.co.uk 20 November 2014]
The 40-seater ‘Bio-Bus’, pictured here preparing for its maiden trip from Bristol to Bath, runs on gas generated by the treatment of sewage and food waste at a nearby processing plant. It comes complete with an interesting design on the side of the vehicle.
[www.dailymail.co.uk 19 November 2014]
green carenounthe therapeutic use of nature, especially for people with mental health issues
Today it is called green care. Though there has been no organized health-care discussion of green care in the U.S. or Canada, in the United Kingdom social and therapeutic horticulture is an increasing part of the health-care portfolio.
exoskeletonnouna robotic device which goes around the legs and part of the body of a person who cannot walk and allows them to move independently and in an upright position
The device, known as an exoskeleton, is strapped to the outside of a person’s limbs and can then be controlled by them.
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/ 18 December 2014]
hapticsplural nountechnology that involves the sensation of touching or feeling something
There’s a very real difference between controlled haptics and a flat buzz, especially in a piece of wearable tech, and the haptics in the Apple Watch have that nuanced feel – its heartbeat-sharing delivers a softly detailed pulse.
[Stuff (UK innovations magazine) Nov 2014]
parcelcopternounan unpiloted drone, used for delivering parcels
First autonomous delivery flights by parcelcopter in Europe authorised.
Since car makers and legislators ploughed billions into electric vehicles (and the infrastructure to support them), plug-ins have made the transition from rare-groove curios to viable short-range transport.
[GQ (men’s magazine) Nov 2014]
quadcopternounan unpiloted helicopter with four rotors
If you are on a restricted budget, then the Syma X1 quadcopter for about $40 is a GoPro as it comes with a high definition camera capable of recording FPV.
[wiki.fsairlines.net 18 November 2014]
regenerative brakingnouna system for capturing kinetic energy to recharge the battery pack of an electric car
The place to get aggressive on electric cars is with regenerative braking.
The beloved British retailer that also opened Friday (in Springfield Town Center, which opened, in case you hadn’t heard) tries to be a spot where a mother of three, a teenager, or a young professional (‘yo-pros,’ as they call them) can shop.
[http://www.bizjournals.com 17 October 2014]
on fleekidiomslangexactly right
But if your eyebrows aren’t quite on fleek, don’t worry.
[http://www.cambio.com 07 December 2015]
What’s Gucci?idiomslangWhat’s happening?/What are you up to?
What’s Gucci pomade lovers? It’s that time of the week where I test out another product for you to decide to purchase to add to your collection.
[http://lifeofablogger.com/ 28 October 2014]
What’s Gucci pomade lovers? It’s that time of the week where I test out another product for you to decide to purchase to add to your collection.
generation pausenouninformalyoung adults who are not able to do things previously typical for their age group such as buy a home or start a family because of lack of money
Meanwhile, a new study released last week revealed a quarter of Brits believe they’ll never own a property, leading them to be dubbed ‘generation pause’ – an entire generation trapped in a kidult lifestyle not being able to afford to do the ‘grown-up’ stuff, like buying property, getting married and having kids.
[Grazia (UK celebrity magazine) 13 October 2014]
shift parentingnounan approach to childcare in which the parents take turns to look after the children between work shifts
For a family with two children who need full-time childcare, so-called shift parenting – in which one parent is always at home while the other is at work – saves an average of £11,700 a year.
[http://www.theguardian.com 29 December 2014]
spreadsheet parentingnounthe practice of over-scheduling one’s offspring’s life
‘Spreadsheet parenting’ and ‘friend-parents’ are said to be leading children into ill-equipped lives, lacking the tools to decide for themselves what they really want… Do you agree […]
burger nouna menu on a computer screen comprising three short parallel horizontal lines which the user clicks to see options
Definitely use a burger. You could put the settings in the burger menu too. Fix the settings to the bottom of the burger menu and use a vertically scrolling contact list that scrolls behind the settings button.
[http://ux.stackexchange.com/ 14 November 2014]
flash salenounan e-commerce business model in which a product is offered at a substantial discount for a very limited period. Potential takers register as members of the website and receive online offers.
Flash sale companies are growing fast. Evan Davis and guests discuss how this new retail sector is changing the way we shop.
[www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04lstkr 23 October 2014]
GAFAabbreviationthe companies Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon, seen as one entity
But the spread of the term ‘GAFA’ may be as much to do with cultural resentment as taxes. ‘I think it’s more about distribution of power in the online world than tax avoidance,’ Liam Boogar, founder of the French start-up site, Rude Baguette, tells Quartz. France, after all, is a country with a long history of resisting US cultural hegemony.
nanobrewerynouna brewery that produces beer in very small quantities, less than a microbrewery
Although East Dallas is no stranger to craft breweries, On Rotation is a little different than anything else we’ve seen before. It’s what could be described as a nano-brewery — bigger than a homebrewery, but smaller than a microbrewery.
[lakewood.advocatemag.com (online local news, Texas, US) 23 October 2014]
microplaynouna very short play
Rafe Spall stars in a microplay written by Roy Williams and directed by Clint Dyer after a conversation with Barney Ronay
[www.theguardian.com 24 November 2014]
small datanoundata in manageable-sized chunks that can be easily understood
But, rather than simply getting caught up in the promises of big data, I want to employ the concept of ‘small data’ – the localised, contextual and manageable data that can help provide a fertile environment for the development of data analysis.
It was only a matter of time before someone – in this case Fake’s fellow entrepreneur Anil Dash – came up with a counterpart acronym, which encapsulates my stance towards tarot cabaret: Jomo, the joy of missing out.
[http://www.theguardian.com 17 October 2014]
insponouninformalinspiration
An oversized fedora (leather band) is a) more chic, and b) less annoying for everyone else. See Naomi Watts for inspo.
[The Guardian (UK broadsheet) 29 November 2014]
obviabbreviationobviously
Obvi she didn’t want to get in trouble, but wait! There’s more to it than that!
[http://perezhilton.com 10 December 2014]
Ugh: TIME Wants To Ban Girl-Centric Slang Words, And That’s Obvi A Problem
