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Hard News: The Public Address Word of the Year 2011

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  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,

    Bleak farce at Tyranny's...

    ...to cup of tea

    Capote you say?
    that's so true, man,
    it was rather done
    in cold blood...

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP,

    The word 'humblebrag' was apparently coined in 2011.

    Seems like I've been doing it for much longer. ;-)

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Anonymous Author,

    I point to Greenfieldism and I point to word of the year. That is all.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2010 • 64 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP,

    Planking.

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Not a nomination, but all interested in local wordplay may enjoy Danyl's brilliant channelling of Shelley Bridgeman's literary genius.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Rich Lock, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,

    Economy-related words: double-dip

    According to one news-digest I get every morning, the UK is now staring down the barrel of a triple-dip recession.

    So, I'll get my nomination in for WotY 2012 now: triple-dip.

    back in the mother countr… • Since Feb 2007 • 2728 posts Report Reply

  • James Butler, in reply to David R,

    so Ghost-Jobs as Paul mentioned, but with a capital J. Double whammy.

    Someone else will have to do the obligatory "You know I can't grab your ghost jobs, Ghost Jobs!" photoshop. I'm supposed to be working.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2009 • 856 posts Report Reply

  • Lucy Telfar Barnard,

    Liquifudge?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 585 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Clarke,

    "Naturally I finished my set"

    -36.76, 174.61 or thereab… • Since Nov 2006 • 164 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Webber,

    I propose "fuckeulogy." Not a PA ecosystem word, I know, but definitely the best neologism I’ve heard this year.

    A fuckeulogy is an oration or writing for a recently deceased person who, in the opinion of the author, has no redeeming qualities and who not be missed in any capacity. The term was coined by John Oliver in a Bugle podcast on the death of Osama bin Laden, when he said, "This is not a tribute episode to bin Laden, as much as a special fuckeulogy to the big guy."

    To the best my knowledge only two fuckeulogies have been delivered: one each on the deaths of bin Laden, and Moammar Gadhafi. Both in 2011. My word of the year.

    Since Nov 2006 • 18 posts Report Reply

  • Grant McDougall,

    Eight

    As in New Zealand eight, France seven.

    For the All Blacks' winning the RWC has been a highlight for many NZers, bringing to an end years of misery and choking and being a much-needed ray of sunshine in an otherwise - no pun intended - trying year.

    Dunedin • Since Dec 2006 • 760 posts Report Reply

  • Grant McDougall,

    Beaver

    Dan couldn't, Colin couldn't, Aaron couldn't, but leave it to Beaver and he could.

    Dunedin • Since Dec 2006 • 760 posts Report Reply

  • Alf Beater,

    "Leverage". I have no idea what it means but every dang fool uses it now, consarn it!

    Wellington • Since Dec 2011 • 2 posts Report Reply

  • casahuia,

    Flash-mob and Pop-up have to be the most in vogue and over used concepts....

    There seems to be a pop-up flash-mob haka plank teapot on every red-stickered quake affected corner of this fine land! Makes me want to take a leaf out of Mr Plastic Fantastic's book (JK not the Tuppawaka) and "Smile and Lie".

    Since Feb 2007 • 10 posts Report Reply

  • Ben Curran,

    Munted. It can be applied to so many parts of the year. Earthquakes, politics, economics, sanity ....

    Since May 2011 • 47 posts Report Reply

  • LegBreak,

    On the RWC theme, I guess Quadetastic never really took off

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1162 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Rena

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Oil disaster response

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Off like Goff...

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Super City

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Inzequality

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Mike Graham,

    astrolabed

    This could be applied to many things this year, but fortunately not the RWC Final, although the opening night almost was.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 206 posts Report Reply

  • Simon Bennett,

    Stakeholders

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 174 posts Report Reply

  • Simon Bennett,

    Governance - another nasty word that seems to be everywhere and used as a general excuse for apathy.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 174 posts Report Reply

  • Richard Grevers,

    Asset - as in something worth holding on to.

    New Plymouth • Since Jul 2011 • 143 posts Report Reply

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