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zeitgeist |
(n): the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
(n): the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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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!
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"."
Find grant money!! (Major 50 Cent word.)
Because there is a fantastic bar with a patio in San Francisco called Zeitgeist.
Maybe it's because they usually sound so psychological-like.
It's the new S-word! Something about obscure German words that attracts the trendies, I guess.
I blame it on the boogie.
blame the zeitgeist.
I wonder why this word is so popular?