Affluence And Influenza Research Paper

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Word Meaning Affluenza A blend of 'affluence' and 'influenza'. A social disease resulting from extreme materialism and excessive consumerism: earning more money and consuming more, which can lead to overwork, debt, stress, anxiety, etc. Agritourism A form of tourism in which tourists stay on farms or in agricultural villages, and often participate in farm activities. Alcopop Fruit drinks fortified with alcohol, designed and marketed to appeal to young people. App Abbreviation of 'application', software that performs a specific task. Applepick Steal someone's iPhone. Audiophile Person who loves and collects high-quality audio equipment. Baggravation Blend of the words 'bag' and 'aggravation'. A feeling of annoyance and frustration at…show more content…
Gastrosexuals A new generation of men who see cooking more as a hobby than a household chore, and use their cooking skills to impress friends and potential partners. Geek A person obsessively concentrated on a particular interest, especially new technological devices. Glad rags Your best clothes or dressy clothes you wear on special occasions. Glamping Blend of 'glamour' and 'camping'. Luxury camping : sleeping in the open but with every comfort including cooking equipment. Glass cliff Refers to a situation where women are selected for positions when there is a strong likelihood of failure. Gran-lit Blend of 'granny' and 'literature'. Books that appeal more to older people. Greycation Going on holiday or vacation with grandparents in order to reduce the cost. Guesstimate Blend of 'guess' and 'estimate'. A rough estimate without any claim of accuracy. Hacktivist A person who manipulates information on the internet in order to transmit a message, usually political. Hashtag The # symbol (hashtag) is used on social networking services such as Twitter to identify a keyword or topic of interest and search for messages (tweets) related to the…show more content…
Robocall Commercial telemarketing call which plays a recorded message. Sandwich generation A generation of people who care for the needs of their children as well as those of their own elderly parents. Screenager A young person or teenager who spends a lot of time in front of the computer screen. Selfie A photograph that one has taken of oneself (for example a photograph taken with a smartphone). Shabby-chic Cottage-style decor achieved by using worn or “distressed” furniture and neutral-coloured fabrics, or new items suitably treated to appear old and look comfortable. The result is an elegant overall effect. Sitcom Blend of 'situation' and 'comedy'. A drama, on television, based on humorous everyday situations. Site scraper Software that collects content from other sites (without permission). Slumdog Very poor, underprivileged person who lives in an overcrowded squalid area of a city called a slum Smirt Blend of 'smoke' and 'flirt' Smoking prohibition laws have led to a new sort of social pastime : 'smirting', smokers getting to know each other when outside on the pavement. Snail mail The standard system of delivering mail which is very slow in contrast to electronic

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