Here’s a good link for those looking to enrich their conversation: Wordspy. It’s a website and mailing list about the creation of new words. The author does his best to find the earliest citation he can for the words he lists, which included gems such as:

  • pubilect,
    noun, dialect unique to teenagers (puberty + dialect).
  • Wife Acceptance Factor,
    n. In an object, especially an electronic device, that normally appeals only to men, the qualities or features added to or modified in the object to make it acceptable to women. Also: WAF.
  • Metrosexual
    (MET.roh.sek.shoo.ul) n. A dandyish narcissist in love with not only himself, but also his urban lifestyle.
  • Al desko
    (al.DES.koh) adv. At a desk. As in ‘dining al desko’
  • male answer syndrome
    n. The tendency for some men to answer a question even when they don’t know the answer. Also: MAS.
  • carnography
    (kar.NOG.ruh.fee) noun. Writings, films, images, or other materials that contain scenes of carnage or other types of violence.

And, of course, there’s the ever popular

  • google
    (GOO.gul) v. To search for information on the Web, particularly by using the Google search engine; to search the Web for information related to a new or potential girlfriend or boyfriend.

Of course, there’s thousands more – it’s definitely good for a couple of days worth of time-wastage. I’m off now to wallow in my own crapulence. Cease your calumny, you procrustean flibbertigibbet!