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zeitgeist

(n): the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
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19 days ago pterodactyl said:

Let me just take a moment to express my love for Wordnik's new Zeitgeist page, especially the tagline. "Watch your language." It's brilliant, and elegant. Thank you, John!

7 months ago nuxiy said:

Awesome documentary named Zeitgeist.

Wikipedia:
"... is a German language expression literally translated: Zeit, time; Geist, spirit, meaning "the spirit of the age and its society"."

about 1 year ago Vermontster said:

Find grant money!! (Major 50 Cent word.)

about 1 year ago zidab said:

Because there is a fantastic bar with a patio in San Francisco called Zeitgeist.

over 2 years ago reesetee said:

Maybe it's because they usually sound so psychological-like.

over 2 years ago uselessness said:

It's the new S-word! Something about obscure German words that attracts the trendies, I guess.

over 2 years ago SonofGroucho said:

I blame it on the boogie.

over 2 years ago kalidas said:

blame the zeitgeist.

over 2 years ago SonofGroucho said:

I wonder why this word is so popular?

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