podfading n.— «Podcasting has drawn thousands on the premise that anyone can create an audio program, build an audience online and even vault to stardom. Less celebrated is the fact that untold numbers of shows just wink out just as...
mean world syndrome n.— «He coined the phrase “mean world syndrome,” a phenomenon in which people who watch large amounts of television are more likely to believe that the world is an unforgiving and frightening place...
petrocollapse n.— «There are several other “volets” or parts of the emerging 2006 Petrocollapse: notably the sequels to the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, and the ongoing but mutating Al Qaeda phenomenon.» —“Why is...
farmer n.— «In game parlance, the term “farmer” is used to mean anyone who goes out and repeatedly kills the same creatures in the same spot in the game so they can potentially loot a valuable, random item that drops and sell it for a lot...
muffin top n. rolls of flesh bulging over a waistband. Editorial Note: This term was nominated as one of the words of the year, voted on by the American Dialect Society January 6, 2006. It did not win. This term may have first been popularized by...
Santarchy n.— «Police say they don’t know if their behaviour is linked to “Santarchy”—a so-called worldwide phenomenon designed to undermine the commercialisation of Christmas. Derived from the words “Santa” and...