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Markers of the zeitgeist, don't expect all of these to go the distance. The great majority are taken from Paul McFedries's excellent book "Wordspy"
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8 months ago reesetee said:

Digital native and/or digital immigrant, since the terms seem to be everywhere lately.

8 months ago bilby said:

I always thought power nap was kind of funny, as if there was some hyper way to rest an overworked compu-zombie and return him/her/it to alertness.

8 months ago rolig said:

Great list, sionnach! A curious mix of the humorous and the atrocious with maybe a couple of useful coinages, too, that might just last (desk potato, retail therapy).

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