buzzword calendar 2015
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January
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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tech crèchea safe ( = a strong metal box with a special lock, used for storing valuable things) designed to encourage people to leave behind mobile phones and other electronic devices when doing outdoor leisure activities
February
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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MINTMexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey: the fast-growing economies of these countries considered as a group
March
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www.macmillandictionary.com
Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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mom jeansa style of loose-fitting jeans with a high waist, often considered unfashionable
April
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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chick noira style of literature written for women which has a crime or other serious and compelling theme
May
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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sandwich generationa generation of middle-aged people who are balancing working life with caring for both their teenage children and elderly parents
June
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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legsiea selfie ( = a photo you take of yourself for use in social media) of your suntanned legs taken to show that you are enjoying your holiday
July
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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food ravea very large party where people eat, sell or share many different types of food, usually held outside or in a large public building
August
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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facekinia face mask worn on the beach in order to protect the face from the sun
September
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Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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fly-grazingthe activity of leaving animals to graze ( = to eat grass growing in a field) on private or public land without permission
October
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www.macmillandictionary.com
Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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yummyyoung urban male: a professional man under 30 who is interested in fashionable appearance and is likely to spend money on expensive goods
November
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www.macmillandictionary.com
Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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zonkeyan animal which is a cross between a donkey ( = a grey/brown animal similar to a horse but with long ears) and a zebra ( = an African animal similar to a horse but with black and white stripes on its body)
December
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www.macmillandictionary.com
Kerry Maxwell is the author of the Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord column. She’s been writing about BuzzWords – words that are current and in sudden or increasing use – since 2003.
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iceberg homea house which has a very large extension in the basement so that the majority of the living space is underground