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Hard News: The Public Address Word of the Year 2013

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  • Andre,

    Onesie. All those “ie” words…

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Martin Lambert,

    Actually, as in when JohnKey and Simon Bridges are questioned about anything, they bust this one out before an unsubstantiated statement.

    For full effect, must pronounce slowly ...Ektchulleee

    North Shore • Since Dec 2006 • 6 posts Report Reply

  • Peter Darlington,

    Twerk/Twerking *shudders*

    Nelson • Since Nov 2006 • 949 posts Report Reply

  • Daniel Farrell,

    Nimby - in regard to the Auckland Unitary Plan. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10843323

    I know it started last year, but this year it took another level with the local body elections.

    Auckland/Hamilton • Since Dec 2013 • 1 posts Report Reply

  • Stephen R, in reply to ,

    Someone wasn't reading the first page of comments...

    +1 for Metadata though.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2009 • 259 posts Report Reply

  • linger,

    Half-asset sales.
    (e.g. Meridian: if any humour were intended, it'd be a complete farce, but as it is it's just half-farced.)

    Tokyo • Since Apr 2007 • 1944 posts Report Reply

  • Myles Thomas, in reply to Stephen R,

    Oh I see. Well I think it's probably become a word and though horrible, is short hand for part of society that's sometimes denied. Anyway, I withdraw and offer my second choice...

    Totes - far more innocuous

    Auckland • Since Apr 2011 • 130 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Chorused... to have regulated privately-owned monopolies intending to charge citizens more for services provided.

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Graeme Edgeler, in reply to Thrash Cardiom,

    Snowdenning – the act of whistleblowing.

    Google literally has one result for this form of the word. Probably not WotW :-)

    edit: oh wait, that was just a typo. Still don't think it's word of the year, but qualifies for nomination.

    Wellington, New Zealand • Since Nov 2006 • 3215 posts Report Reply

  • linger, in reply to Andre,

    (which would be ... chorus-gating?)

    Tokyo • Since Apr 2007 • 1944 posts Report Reply

  • Graeme Edgeler,

    I think I called “meta” quite some time ago (in a comments thread, I think) for word of the year nomination (may have been on the twitter), but I'll re-up it now, as it hasn't gone yet.

    Wellington, New Zealand • Since Nov 2006 • 3215 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Herbie... the America's Cup technology that never apparently existed.

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Tim Croft,

    Novopay.

    Tuscaloosa • Since May 2008 • 23 posts Report Reply

  • Andre,

    Fract - the oil and gas companies' version of the word "fact".

    New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply

  • Ben McNicoll,

    Choke

    Grey Lynn • Since May 2007 • 115 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP,

    Cumberbitch.

    With video accompaniment.

    PS, I'm one. :-)

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Mark Russell,

    Anadarko

    Melbourne • Since Nov 2006 • 1 posts Report Reply

  • Dylan Reeve,

    Crapnuts (not my word, it's my expression of frustration) - I'd started to type my reply when there were no comments here, I'd have been the first...

    Metadata, Snowden and Prism were my suggestions.

    Auckland • Since Aug 2008 • 311 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia,

    I'm rather fond of "selfie" because it is never, ever going to stop making me giggle like a dirty-minded infant.

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Tim Croft,

    Novopain :)

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Roger Lacey,

    Whatakataka Bay Surf Club… • Since Apr 2008 • 148 posts Report Reply

  • Brent Jackson,

    because [reason]

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 620 posts Report Reply

  • Glenn Pearce,

    Foiling

    Auckland • Since Feb 2007 • 504 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson, in reply to Russell Brown,

    Royals

    > the R-word will not be considered for the vote. We won’t be giving those nasty young men any fame at all.

    It took me 10 minutes to realize you weren't ragging on the Princes of the Realm. Good call.

    "Legalize"

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Toby,

    Incorporating "metadata" &c:

    arguably

    pt chev • Since Mar 2011 • 27 posts Report Reply

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