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Intexticated: distracted by the act of texting to such a degree that one seems intoxicated, used specifically for driving. See how the word has been used here: http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2013-01-03/amarillos-crackdown-intexticated-drivers-begins http://www.driving.ca/microsites/driver-education/driving+while+intexticated/7611623/story.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azg4Wv-lHFM
epic fail Similar to fail, but at an even larger, more pitiful scale. Sometimes so pitiful or pathetic, some will either sympathize that person or will not say anything, due to the fail being so large that words cannot describe it. Read: http://www.topgear.com/epicfail/ Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd2f0VLzsDs
Positive: You’re right. I should try that. You think so? I’ll try that. Thanks. I suppose/ I guess I could do that. That sounds like a good/great idea. I could definitely try that. Maybe you’re right. I’ll give it a try. Negative: I’m not sure that’s a good idea. Ummm…I don’t know about that! I … Continue reading
How to suggest: Let’s….. Why don’t we/you… If I were you… You might/could… I’d say… I’d suggest.. I suggest… What about….? Have you thought of….? How about…?
How to politely interrupt a speaker? Would you allow me to add/say something? Do I mind if I interrupt? Pardon me, I’d just like to assay something here.. Excuse me, may I say something? Can I ask something? Can I jump in here?
Disagreeing: Strong: Absolutely not! I totally disagree. No way! Certainly not! Neutral: I don’t think that’s true/right. I don’t quite agree. Less certain/diplomatic: I’m not sure I agree. I’m afraid I don’t quite agree.
Strong agreement: That’s exactly how I see it! Exactly! I totally agree. Absolutely! That’s right. Can’t agree more! Indeed! Sounding neutral: I believe you’re right. I agree. That’s how I feel too. I think so too. I don’t think so either. Diplomatic/uncertain: You have a point. That’s true. Right.
Couch commerce: Online shopping from home, in fact from the comfort of your couch: starting right from ordering pizza to using amazon.ca and ebay. See how the phrase has been used: http://www.forbes.com/sites/fredcavazza/2011/10/25/are-you-ready-for-couch-commerce/ http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2012/07/the-rise-of-couch-commerce-infographic.html
Ambitextrous: being able to use both hands with equal ease while texting. Given the amount of time spent on their phones, I can safely assume that most teens these days are ambitextrous.
Photobombing: To move within a frame right before it’s taken, therefore ruining the shot for the original posers, or appear unexpectedly (like a bomb) in a photograph. So if you crane your neck to put yourself in the picture or make a face in the background, you’re photobombing. Check this out: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/21/malia-obama-photobomb_n_2522543.html And this is … Continue reading
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