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Hard News: Public Address Word of the Year 2014

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Hebe, 11:42 Dec 9, 2014

Side-eye

Christchurch • Since May 2011 • 2899 posts Report
Christian Mair, 11:44 Dec 9, 2014

Pffft

Auckland • Since Jul 2011 • 9 posts Report
Stupid, 11:46 Dec 9, 2014

Akshully

Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 75 posts Report
Stupid, in reply to Stupid, 11:47 Dec 9, 2014

Oh I see I'm third or forth in queue for this one :-)

Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 75 posts Report
Nick Russell, 11:53 Dec 9, 2014

Dirty politics is the obvious answer, but it's kind of dull.
I quite liked Akshully.

Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 129 posts Report
weka, 11:55 Dec 9, 2014

#gamergate
IMP
Identity Politics

Since Dec 2014 • 17 posts Report
Hebe, 12:13 Dec 9, 2014

I don't recall.

Christchurch • Since May 2011 • 2899 posts Report
Dean Wallis, 12:14 Dec 9, 2014

Prime Minister's hat

Point Chevalier • Since Jan 2013 • 45 posts Report
Paul Caples, 12:15 Dec 9, 2014

pretty legal

Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 2 posts Report
Sean_us Handley, 12:19 Dec 9, 2014

HisOpinion

Nelson • Since Jun 2012 • 7 posts Report
Sean_us Handley, 12:19 Dec 9, 2014

Disintermediate

Nelson • Since Jun 2012 • 7 posts Report
Kyle Matthews, 12:19 Dec 9, 2014

Has anyone coined a word for the ridiculous statements coming out of the PM and the PM's office recently - I did do that, but I did it as a private citizen not as the PM?
If not, I'm naming it Gollumising. "Not listening. Not listening!"

Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report
Sean_us Handley, 12:24 Dec 9, 2014

Movinrrhea i.e. the verbal diarrhea associated with the slogan "moving forward"

Nelson • Since Jun 2012 • 7 posts Report
Glenn Pearce, 12:27 Dec 9, 2014

LVR

Auckland • Since Feb 2007 • 504 posts Report
chris fowlie, 12:30 Dec 9, 2014

Synnies
... as in, "pssst, want some synnies?"

Auckland • Since Jan 2010 • 17 posts Report
Matt McLay, 12:33 Dec 9, 2014

I'm sorry, I'm for being a man

Auckland • Since Dec 2014 • 1 posts Report
Mike O'Connell, 12:36 Dec 9, 2014

(our west island cousins) Straylia
Rawshark

Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 385 posts Report
hamishm, 12:37 Dec 9, 2014

Cockwomble

Since Nov 2006 • 357 posts Report
Dave Patrick, 12:43 Dec 9, 2014

Relaxed
John Key is just so..... relaxed... about everything

Rangiora, Te Wai Pounamu • Since Nov 2006 • 261 posts Report
Hebe, 12:48 Dec 9, 2014

Pretty legal fersure.

Christchurch • Since May 2011 • 2899 posts Report
weka, in reply to Kyle Matthews, 12:50 Dec 9, 2014

it's a variation on the Bart Simpson defence "I Didn't Do It, Nobody Saw Me Do It, There's No Way You Can Prove Anything!"
We could call it the CrosbyTextor Hat defence.

Since Dec 2014 • 17 posts Report
Dastardly Bounder, 12:50 Dec 9, 2014

#Icantbreathe

Auckland • Since Dec 2012 • 61 posts Report
Ross Bell, 12:52 Dec 9, 2014

Chris, I've not heard the term "synnies", but agree with Andre:
- synthetics
- synthetic high
- synthetic cannabis
- legal highs (an early 2000s term making a come back)
And also "beagle".

Wellington, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 175 posts Report
Russell Brown, in reply to Stupid, 12:58 Dec 9, 2014

Oh I see I’m third or forth in queue for this one :-)
No problem. Re-endorsements will help me sort out the short(er) list for voting.

Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report
Bart Janssen, 13:00 Dec 9, 2014

Much as I almost think this should be banned to prevent them getting more publicity, one word makes 2014 distinct for me
ISIS
and on an equally depressing note
Beheading

Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 4461 posts Report

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