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Buzzwords 2011

Learning buzzwords is a fun way for students to keep up with what's happening around them.  In a previous teaching tip (12/28/09) we presented buzzwords that became popular in 2009.  Here are some buzzwords that have become popular in 2011.

• cosmeceutical - a cosmetic product whose ingredients have a beneficial effect.
• freemium - a business model in which the basic product is free, but extra features are not.
• jorts - short trousers that look like jeans but which end at or above the knees.
• paliday - a holiday that is spent with friends or family.
• hypermiling - driving a vehicle in a way that uses less fuel.
• tweetheart - a user of Twitter who is liked and admired by other users.

Have your students identify other new buzzwords.

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