Archive for December, 2010
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Posted by Beth Penfold on December 31, 2010
Thanks to all of you who had a go at our Christmas quiz – we hope you enjoyed it! Here, as promised are the correct definitions for each new word. How did you do? Let us know your scores, and your thoughts about the quiz in the Comments section. New word: snowclone (SNOWclone) A type [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 31, 2010
Seven days of glamping Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela A soggy sleeping bag on a lumpy carry mat? Brushing your teeth in a crowded toilet block? Oh, no, this is the 21st century and camping has become glamping. Out with nature and [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 30, 2010
Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela People over a certain age who once enjoyed the comfort and fit of leggings might this year have been pleased to see their 21st century rebirth in the form of jeggings, close fitting, stretchy trousers with styling [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 29, 2010
An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela In April 2010, people the world over were aghast at images of an environmental catastrophe of epic proportions, caused by an explosion at an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Considered to be the largest accidental marine oil spill in [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 28, 2010
Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela It just wasn’t cricket when the sport became embroiled in allegations of spot-fixing. In August 2010, it was alleged that during the Pakistani team’s tour of England, three players accepted spot-fixing bribes, briefed to deliberately underperform in the fourth test at Lords by [...]
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Posted by Beth Penfold on December 27, 2010
Here at Macmillan Dictionary we’re constantly on the hunt for new and exciting words to add to the dictionary. Our users have added some brilliant suggestions to the Open Dictionary – please keep them coming in 2011! Early next year we’ll be adding a fresh batch of new words to the dictionary, and we thought [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 27, 2010
Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela In May 2010, a worm wasn’t just one of those slippery little creatures eaten by birds, but a popularity indicator in the UK political arena. In a series of live televised debates, viewers could watch the audience’s approval of Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 26, 2010
Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela Though vuvuzelas were compulsory kit for football fans in 2010, these noise-making devices did nothing for the crowds at Wimbledon. The invention of pineberries however, could represent a more serious threat to the club’s traditional treat of strawberries and cream. If the players are wearing white, why not make [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 25, 2010
Whether it’s a heart-warming prospect or a source of concern, yet another Christmas is upon us. In true Yuletide spirit, I thought it would be fun to put together a festive take on word formation in 2010. So over the Christmas period, taking inspiration from that well-known Christmas song, I’ll be giving you my twelve [...]
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Posted by Beth Penfold on December 24, 2010
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