Buzzwords of 2008

Mark Leibovich and Grant Barrett, (a lexicographer with a specialty for new and slang words), at the New York Times have issued a list of The Buzzwords of 2008. This list of nearly 40 new turns-of-phrase runs the gamut from political buzzwords to motion-picture-inspired catchphrases. Here are just a few that made the list:

• Edupunk - Hands-on, DIY-inspired teaching.
• Longphoto - A very short video lasting less than 90 seconds.
• Twitt - A combination of all the forms of Twitter, Twitt-, tweet, etc.
• Photobombing - Purposefully placing yourself in the background of someone else’s photo.
• Twi-Hard – Fans of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, (rhymes with “Die Hard”)

Be sure to check out the full article for more. And if you enjoy reading about buzzwords, you might try heading over to Royal Pingdom for Current trends for Web terminology and buzzwords.

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