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Nearly Sane

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'New' words
« on: July 26, 2024, 03:20:12 PM »

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Re: 'New' words
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2024, 05:18:57 PM »
Another new word I've just read in a Guardian article about Kamala Harris - "mementum", meaning a growing wave if support on social media.
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Re: 'New' words
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2024, 07:13:37 PM »
Never heard any of those being used. Must move in the wrong circles!

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Re: 'New' words
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2024, 07:32:34 PM »
Never heard any of those being used. Must move in the wrong circles!
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Re: 'New' words
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2024, 08:36:37 PM »
"ick" has surely been around for a long time?
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Re: 'New' words
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2024, 08:39:22 PM »
"ick" has surely been around for a long time?

Icky for sure but not "the ick".

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Re: 'New' words
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2024, 08:39:42 PM »
"ick" has surely been around for a long time?
I think it's the use of it as a noun and 'the ick' that is being seen as new.
« Last Edit: July 26, 2024, 08:42:27 PM by Nearly Sane »