Ten New Words I Encountered in the 2010s
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By Aaron Kleist Posted in Literature, The Curator Celebrates on January 1, 2020 0 Comments 1 min read
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  1. Vuvuzela, n. A brightly-coloured plastic trumpet, commonly blown by fans at soccer matches, that produces an extremely loud, monotonous sound
  2. Tergiversate, v. 1. To make conflicting or evasive statements; equivocate. 2. To change one’s loyalties; abandon a belief or principle.
  3. Taradiddle, n. Fib or pretentious nonsense
  4. Illative, adj. Making an inference
  5. Slobberknocker, n. A violent collision or physical confrontation.
  6. Fugacious, adj. Lasting a short time, evanescent
  7. Billingsgate, n. Coarse, abusive language [from a fish market in London, notorious for its crude language]
  8. Snickleway, n. A narrow passage or alleyway
  9. Slonk, v. To swallow greedily
  10. Osculable, adj. Kissable.

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