Public Address Word of the Year 2009

148 Responses

First ←Older Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Newer→ Last

  • Robyn Gallagher,

    I'm nominating slapstick orgasm, from the reporting of the An Adagio Christmas non-story un-controversy.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia,

    I quite liked “bikoi”. The word just sounds natural and elegantly describes a hikoi on bikes. For a cross-language graft, it hangs together well.

    Much better than "whiny entitled jerks who should start paying part of the bill for their middle age crisis".

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    an heresey uttered out loud: there was no memorable word for 2009.
    It was cliche adspeak comporn & mediabumpf from here to breakfast-

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    It was cliche

    You have mail :)

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

  • Islander,

    Sofie - 8>) (and me to bed!) But hey - if there are ever alliteration stakes, a certain party has won it - and it aint Stella! Tho' the performance was-

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Blake Monkley,

    Handover

    Auckland • Since Jul 2008 • 215 posts Report Reply

  • Hilary Stace,

    What happened to textes?

    Wgtn • Since Jun 2008 • 3229 posts Report Reply

  • Isabel Hitchings,

    I have a lingering fondness for binge thinking

    Christchurch • Since Jul 2007 • 719 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson,

    I have a lingering fondness for binge thinking

    The only effective cure for the hangovers from it is hair of the blog

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • recordari,

    What happened to textes?

    How do you write that sound you make when you go 'hewwwuhuh' while involuntarily shaking?

    That word is right up there with 'Exclusively'.

    Just remembered my favourite, all purpose noughties word;

    'Meh!'

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    "Annnnd the all-purpose pun nostrum award goes to......BenWilson!"

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    "Annnnd the all-purpose pun nostrum award goes to......BenWilson!"


    Gah! How did the doubling happen?

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • James Francis,

    What happened to textes?

    Got lostes

    St John's, Newfoundland • Since Nov 2006 • 121 posts Report Reply

  • Felix Marwick,

    in honor of all those Top Model shows

    beautilate

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 200 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Inadvertent gets its umpteenth airing for the year, most featuring the same tribe of pollies. Lack of deliberateness, little deliberation about anything.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • recordari,

    Inadvertent gets its umpteenth airing

    Oh, I can't wait for the 10 minute detailed news item on this one...

    'Exclusively, we talk to the driver of the self drive ministerial vehicle, and discover that the vehicle doesn't drive itself at all, you actually have to drive it! More shocking revelations, exclusively, at 7.'

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    At least they won't have to send a camera crew to Dipton for the interview.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    At least they won't have to send a camera crew to Dipton for the interview.

    Huh? oh... (orders them back) ;)

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

  • Steve Barnes,

    If [insert name of Nation whose TV company bought the franchise here] Top Model were to be broadcast three times of an evening could it be called Tri Nightly beautilate?
    Sounds like a faked Organic.
    OOOh, that Barnzy is just sooo way out there. init.

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Beer Lao this early?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    Ah, but. It's getting warm and the thought of a cold one or two at the well renowned Mac's Bar in Kingsland seems a go.
    Come five O'Clock I can see a jug or several slip quietly into the past tense.

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Trevor Nicholls,

    Not word of the year unfortunately, but perhaps it could qualify as Blend of the Year:

    Foxymoron News

    Wellington, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 325 posts Report Reply

  • tussock,

    Ambitious.

    You know, for nzld. Like what how I'm ambitious for your sister, eh.

    Since Nov 2006 • 611 posts Report Reply

First ←Older Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Newer→ Last

Post your response…

Please sign in using your Public Address credentials…

Login

You may also create an account or retrieve your password.