Technology and Computers
· mouse potato slang : a person who spends a great deal of time using a computer
· ringtone: the sound made by a cell phone to signal an incoming call
· spyware: software that is installed in a computer without the user's knowledge and transmits information about the user's computer activities over the Internet
Science and Medicine
· avian influenza: highly variable influenza A of birds caused by any of the subtypes of the causative orthomyxovirus of which some strains have been or may be transmitted to other vertebrates including humans especially after undergoing mutation —called also avian flu
· biodiesel: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (as soybean oil)
· gastric bypass: a surgical bypass operation that typically involves reducing the size of the stomach and reconnecting the smaller stomach to bypass the first portion of the small intestine so as to restrict food intake and reduce caloric absorption in cases of severe obesity
Pop Culture
· soul patch: a small growth of beard under a man's lower lip
· supersize: to increase considerably the size, amount, or extent of (ex: “I'll have the combo meal.” “Would you like to supersize it?”)
Entertainment and Leisure
· labelmate: a singer or musician who records for the same company as another
· ollie: a maneuver in skateboarding in which the skater kicks the tail of the board down while jumping in order to make the board pop into the air
· wave pool: a large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves
The Human Condition
· drama queen: a person given to often excessively emotional performances or reactions
· unibrow: a single continuous brow resulting from the growing together of eyebrows
International
· manga: a Japanese comic book or graphic novel
· qigong: an ancient Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises
Business and Industry
· agritourism: the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and often to participate in farm activities
· big-box: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
Nature
· aquascape: a scenic view of a body of water; an area having a natural or constructed aquatic feature (as a pond or fountain)
· coqui: a small chiefly nocturnal arboreal frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) native to Puerto Rico that has a high-pitched call and has been introduced into Hawaii and southern Florida
Miscellaneous
· polyamory: the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time
· sandwich generation: a generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children
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