Collins English Dictionary has a new edition which includes several new words that have been coined in recent times. Several examples of new words are fauxmance, tweetheart, simples, Cleggmania, bigotgate, broken society, BGT, sext, etc.
The Oxford English Dictionary has some updates with additions of web expressions like OMG, LOL, IMHO, TMI, BFF, FYI, WAG, muffin top and the symbol of a heart to denote love. This is the first time in the history of the Oxford English Dictionary that a symbol has been added. Throughout its 127 years, it has resisted the inclusion of symbols to associate with meanings. However, the common and widespread use of the heart symbol has made the lexicographers stand up and take note of it.
Marilu Henner has superior autobiographical memory, or in medical terms, hyperthymesia. Henner, sometimes spelled wrongly as Mary Lou Henner, can remember details about every day of her life. The person with Hyperthymesia can remebre details from any specific day of the life. Henner is one of the 6 people in the world who has been identified with Hyperthymesia.
Marilu Henner does not need to sue her superior autobiographical memory when she assumes her role of being a Miss America 2011 judge.
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Doll
A blow up doll is one that has a figure of a person, with arms, legs, and two sets of different lips. A blow up doll is not the punching bag doll for martial arts practise.
Natalie Portman & Mila Kunis
The flexisexual is a new word coined to describe flexible sexual orientation without being tied down to any one sex. Madonna kissed Britney Spears, Mila Kunis kissed Natalie Portman, John Travolta kissed his male friend on the lips, Katy Perry kissed a girl etc.
A rotten apple is a person who is a bad influence. Sometimes, a rotten apple is bad at the core. While we are often told not to judge a book by its cover, we also can’t judge an apple by its external appearance. An apple may be rotten at its core, while appearing pretty presentable.
The writer Tolstoy is often misunderstood as a queer fish.
A queer fish is an odd person. A queer fish may be seen as doing something fishy because others simply do not understand him.
A skeleton in the cupboard is a secret that is kept hidden from public view. A skeleton in the cupboard may not be a real skeleton but sometimes, it may be a real skeleton. There have been stories since time began, of women who kept skeletons in the cupboard.
A Snake in the grass is an enemy who is sly as he keeps himself hidden, while waiting for the right opportunity to strike. A Snake in the grass makes his preemptive strike when his foe least expects it, hoping to gain the upper hand.
tooth
A sweet tooth describes a liking for the sweet taste in candy, confectionery, and foods. If you have the sweet tooth you have to guard against developing tooth decay. Brush your teeth often and floss inbetween.
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