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• Danyl Mclauchlan, 18:50 Dec 3, 2009

  Also,

  Tinkerblog: Noun. A blog or other commentator who writes endless variations on the same fantasy in the hope of making it true; eg. climate change is not happening, the National government is deeply unpopular.

  Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 927 posts Report

• George Darroch, 19:07 Dec 3, 2009

  Raceing, Beach raceing

  A sport popular among many New Zealanders. Involves flogging a dead horse, usually on the foreshore. See also trotting carnival, a regular event at Bowalley Rd.

  WLG • Since Nov 2006 • 2264 posts Report

• Sofie Bribiesca, 20:00 Dec 3, 2009

  Liked Gareth Morgan's description of the 2025 report
  "Doorstop by lunchtime."

  here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

• Jason Dykes, 20:28 Dec 3, 2009

  Obama

  Copenhagen

  W-shaped recession

  Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 76 posts Report

• Gordon Paynter, 21:23 Dec 3, 2009

  Supercity

  Wellington • Since Dec 2007 • 21 posts Report

• Gordon Paynter, 21:31 Dec 3, 2009

  And how could we forget... parental correction.

  Wellington • Since Dec 2007 • 21 posts Report

• Jackie Clark, 21:33 Dec 3, 2009

  Honi soit qui mal y pense

  Honte is shame, certainly. As a french speaker, I would say it was what Craig said. It literally means "Shame be who thinks ill thereof". So, yeah.

  Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report

• Russell Brown, 21:50 Dec 3, 2009

  Hone soit qui mal y pense.

  That, sir, is inspired.

  Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

• Rich Lock, 09:18 Dec 4, 2009

  WemustcatchupwithAustralia

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

• JLM, 09:28 Dec 4, 2009

  Supersorry

  Judy Martin's southern sl… • Since Apr 2007 • 241 posts Report

• Sofie Bribiesca, 09:33 Dec 4, 2009

  Cope n haha agen.

  here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

• Amy Gale, 10:35 Dec 4, 2009

  Can we have a parallel vote for phrase of the year?

  Stephen's nomination of it's knowledge, bro is an excellent one.

  I'm also extremely partial to bourgeois legume patties and normal people don't do that kind of shit and so aren't aware of the other meanings.

  tha Ith • Since May 2007 • 471 posts Report

• Sam F, 10:43 Dec 4, 2009

  It tastes like X I've made myself. It tastes good.

  Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

• Danielle, 10:43 Dec 4, 2009

  Wait, wasn't it bourgeois legume croquettes?

  In any case, Amy's proposal is seconded. With a follow-up vote for a priori conception of falafel.

  Charo World. Cuchi-cuchi!… • Since Nov 2006 • 3828 posts Report

• Sam F, 10:51 Dec 4, 2009

  That thread was a classic. Was it really as recent as August? The mind boggles.

  Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

• recordari, 11:20 Dec 4, 2009

  By way of comparison, the Global Language Monitor words of the year were.
  1. Twitter
  2. Obama
  3. H1N1
  4. Stimulus
  5. Vampire.
  Top phrase is 'King of Pop'.

  Used in a sentence that's;

  'Twitter Obama gives H1N1 stimulus, and Vampire is King of Pop'.

  Which is almost funny, sort of, if you squint... Too soon?

  And finally, one more for top phrase. 'No we can't!'

  AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

• Heather W., 11:36 Dec 4, 2009

  Phrases:

  "It's not a good look"

  "animalistic penis-brains (APB)" (c/- Danielle/Tess Rooney)

  Word:
  intertextuality

  North Shore • Since Nov 2008 • 189 posts Report

• Danielle, 12:15 Dec 4, 2009

  Oh Heather, thanks for remembering animalistic penis-brains! I was trying to call it to mind the other day and couldn't for the life of me.

  Charo World. Cuchi-cuchi!… • Since Nov 2006 • 3828 posts Report

• Tony Parker, 13:02 Dec 4, 2009

  From my perspective the word(s) of the year are unfortunately National Standards.

  Napier • Since Nov 2008 • 232 posts Report

• Kyle Matthews, 14:05 Dec 4, 2009

  Swine flu/piggy flu/h1n1

  Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts