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I’ve recently come across some great new words while reading other folks’ blogs:
Rethabile Masilo submits to the English language the word Blorgasm:
BLORGASM {BLORG-asm} /BLORG-uhzm/ noun. The acme of excitement attained when a blogger logs on and finds there are many comments left by visitors. *blorgasmic, adj.
That’s about right. The only thing that I would add to that definition is that one can reach blorgasm when one’s blog idols happen to add them to a blogroll or mention them in an entry.
I’ve also stumbled upon the word ‘wrap rage‘, which WordSpy defines like this:
wrap rage n. Extreme anger caused by product packaging that is difficult to open or manipulate. Also: wrapping rage.
BBC News even has an article about it.
I’ve definitely had my experiences of wrap rage, as the plastic wrapping and anti-theft stickers on compact discs have become increasingly annoying in the 12 years or so that I’ve had a CD player. As a side note, last summer my sister Kristin showed me a quick way to open a new CD and remove the sticker without leaving any of that gunky residue on the case. It works like magic.
Some other interesting recent additions to the WordSpy site are:
meat tooth n. A craving or fondness for meat.
dormcest (DORM.sest) n. A romantic relationship with a person who lives in the same dormitory or student residence.
purple state n. An American state in which Democrats and Republicans have roughly equal support.
Responses to “Some new words”
April 27th, 2004 at 9:33 am
Try sliding your fingernails underneath the “tabs” on the “spine” of the CD case, removing them one by one. This will free the booklet-side of the case and you can then pull the two sides of the case apart (slowly!!!). With the label removed from one side of the case, you can the gently remove it by peeling it off the other side with your hand.
I don’t know if that’s Tom’s method, but it’s worked for me.
April 27th, 2004 at 9:41 am
Okay, I should definitely be sleeping or heading in that direction now but alas I find myself posting here on your website after writing you a ridiculously long email. I wanted to ask if these words were being put in dictionaries or if they’re just a complation of trendy slang? Also, did you hear about the whole McJob being added to the dictionary scandal? Interesting stuff. Okay, good night all.
April 27th, 2004 at 12:22 pm
Kelly, my (sister’s) method of opening CD cases is the same one Wes uses.
If you think of the CD jewel case as though it were a door (in that it opens and shuts), you are essentially undoing the hinges. Once you’ve done that, the sticker is the only thing holding the two plastic pieces together. At that point it’s much easier to remove the sticker in one without the sticky residue remaining.
Bridget, these words aren’t going to be added to any dictionary (yet). The WordSpy site is basically a database of new words and slang. Most of the words will never enter any serious dictionary, but it’s still amusing to see how people are speaking these days. . . Even more so when you are living in a country that speaks a different language.
April 28th, 2004 at 10:13 am
Yes, I received the e-mail you sent, Wes. Thanks for such a quick, detailed, and well thought out response. I have classes today until three and shortly after that I will be boarding a train for Sochi. It’s a forty hour trip down there (in platzkart, ugh), so I won’t be able to respond for at least a day or so.
I’ll find an internet cafe when I arrive in Sochi. I look forward to continuing our conversation by e-mail for now, and then further in person over a few Baltika 7’s when you get to Moscow in May.
April 27th, 2004 at 1:56 am
okay, you can’t tell us you know the secret to opening cd cases without leaving all that sticky stuff on there and NOT tell us the secret. it ain’t right, man. just ain’t right. neither is using the word ain’t in a sentence, but whatever.