Everyday new words and phrases enter our daily lexicon (retweeting, flash mob, crowdsourcing etc). If you hear some new phrase repeated over and over but never really get what it means, visit WordSpy.com to find out. Devoted to lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases, it is a dictionary of new words and phrases with examples for each term.
For example, you may be a fan of a Zitcom (a television sitcom aimed at or featuring teenagers) or suffering from Junk Sleep (low-quality sleep caused by disruptions from nearby electronic devices such as cell phones, computers, and TVs) or you may have an Askable Parent (a parent who is willing to answer their child’s questions and who encourages their child to ask questions).
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