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 Още нови английски думи (някои не толкова)... |
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ivz (любопитен) |
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| Публикувано | 04.01.13 11:13 |
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aha moment n (1939): a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension
bang tidy adj. (slang): of exceptionally good quality
blootered adj. (Scottish, slang): intoxicated; drunk
brain cramp n (1982): an instance of temporary mental confusion resulting in an error or lapse of judgment
bucket list n (2006): a list of things that one has not done before but wants to do before dying
craft beer n (1986): a specialty beer produced in limited quantities: MICROBREW
earworm n (1802) 1: CORN EARWORM 2: a song or melody that keeps repeating in one's mind
f-bomb n (1988): ... used metaphorically as a euphemism
flexitarian n (1998): one whose normally meatless diet occasionally includes meat or fish
floordrobe n. (informal): a pile of clothes left on the floor of a room
frape adj. (Southwest England, dialect): tightly bound
game changer n (1993): a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
gassed adj (1919) ... 2 slang: drained of energy: SPENT, EXHAUSTED
gastropub n (1996): a pub, bar, or tavern that also offers meals of high quality
gazang v. (informal) (of the seller of a house): to inconvenience (a potential buyer) by withdrawing from an agreement to sell shortly before the purchase is completed
geocaching n (2000): a game in which players are given the geographical coordinates of a cache of items which they search for with a GPS device
life coach n (1986): an advisor who helps people make decisions, set and reach goals, or deal with problems
hangry adj. -grier, -griest (humorous): irritable as a result of feeling hungry
laymanize v. (transitive): to simplify (technical information) into a form that can be understood by ordinary people
man cave n (1992): a room or space (as in a basement) designed according to the taste of the man of the house to be used as his personal area for hobbies and leisure activities
obesogenic adj (1986): promoting excessive weight gain: producing obesity
sexting n (2007): the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone
shovel-ready adj (1998): of a construction project or site: ready for the start of work
squadoosh n. (US, slang): nothing
zhoosh v.: often followed by up (slang); to make more exciting, lively, or attractive
Things are not as bad as they seem. They are worse.
Bill Press<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Редактирано от ivz на 04.01.13 11:20.</EM></FONT></P>Редактирано от ivz на 04.01.13 13:25.
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