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Started by Liep, November 17, 2015, 09:51:01 AM

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Liep



QuoteThat's right – for the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a pictograph: , officially called the 'Face with Tears of Joy' emoji, though you may know it by other names. There were other strong contenders from a range of fields, outlined below, but was chosen as the 'word' that best reflected the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015.

:lmfao: :hmm:  :jaron:

EDIT: The contenders were: ad blocker, Brexit, Dark Web, on fleek, lumbersexual, refugee, sharing economy, they (singular).
"Af alle latterlige Ting forekommer det mig at være det allerlatterligste at have travlt" - Kierkegaard

"JamenajmenømahrmDÆ!DÆ! Æhvnårvaæhvadlelæh! Hvor er det crazy, det her, mand!" - Uffe Elbæk

Syt

We are born dying, but we are compelled to fancy our chances.
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Ed Anger

Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Valmy

Singular they is a horrible idea, this nonword is vastly preferable.

Does a lumbersexual get turned on by large amounts of wood?
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Liep

Quote from: Valmy on November 17, 2015, 09:56:21 AM
Does a lumbersexual get turned on by large amounts of wood?

You must have them over there too, it's city folks growing a beard and wearing quilted jackets thinking it makes them look outdoors-y.
"Af alle latterlige Ting forekommer det mig at være det allerlatterligste at have travlt" - Kierkegaard

"JamenajmenømahrmDÆ!DÆ! Æhvnårvaæhvadlelæh! Hvor er det crazy, det her, mand!" - Uffe Elbæk

Liep

Speaking of lumbersexuals, I saw a guy wearing skinny cargo pants.  :x
"Af alle latterlige Ting forekommer det mig at være det allerlatterligste at have travlt" - Kierkegaard

"JamenajmenømahrmDÆ!DÆ! Æhvnårvaæhvadlelæh! Hvor er det crazy, det her, mand!" - Uffe Elbæk

Josquius

I've never heard of a lumbersexual.

And yet again this is a story I originally read as a joke.  Wow
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Eddie Teach

Quote from: Valmy on November 17, 2015, 09:56:21 AM
Singular they is a horrible idea, this nonword is vastly preferable.

I'd rather be a "they" than a "she".
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

Valmy

Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 17, 2015, 10:09:09 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 17, 2015, 09:56:21 AM
Singular they is a horrible idea, this nonword is vastly preferable.

I'd rather be a "they" than a "she".

Multiple-personality disorder is not a pretty thing.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Valmy

Quote from: Liep on November 17, 2015, 09:58:46 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 17, 2015, 09:56:21 AM
Does a lumbersexual get turned on by large amounts of wood?

You must have them over there too, it's city folks growing a beard and wearing quilted jackets thinking it makes them look outdoors-y.

Ok but what does that have to do with sexuality?
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Syt

We are born dying, but we are compelled to fancy our chances.
- hbomberguy

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

KRonn

Quote from: Liep on November 17, 2015, 09:58:46 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 17, 2015, 09:56:21 AM
Does a lumbersexual get turned on by large amounts of wood?

You must have them over there too, it's city folks growing a beard and wearing quilted jackets thinking it makes them look outdoors-y.

:D 

Eddie Teach

Quote from: Liep on November 17, 2015, 09:58:46 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 17, 2015, 09:56:21 AM
Does a lumbersexual get turned on by large amounts of wood?

You must have them over there too, it's city folks growing a beard and wearing quilted jackets thinking it makes them look outdoors-y.

Jackets are a rarity around these parts.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

Martinus

Speaking of men grooming failures, there is nothing I hate more than a samurai style ponytail some men are sporting these days. Combined with a (usually unkempt) beard, this looks disgusting.

Brazen

Quote from: Martinus on November 17, 2015, 11:41:55 AM
Speaking of men grooming failures, there is nothing I hate more than a samurai style ponytail some men are sporting these days. Combined with a (usually unkempt) beard, this looks disgusting.
Ponytails are out. Man buns are in.


If you can't grow one, buy one.