Bush enters a new phrase (Dubya makes the dictionary!)

Scotsman ^ | June 25, 2003 | John Innes

[fightinJAG]

Bush enters a new phrase

JOHN INNES

HIS command of the English language may be ridiculed by some - but stock phrases used by George Bush, the United States president, have been brought into common usage in Britain.

"Regime change" and "road map" are among hundreds of new words featured in the latest version of the Collins English Dictionary.

Changing lifestyles are also reflected with the inclusion of phrases such as "Britneyfiction", "Brazilian bikini wax" and "chemical peeling".

And it seems rock ’n’ roll is back in fashion - "Dad rock", "post-rock" and "alt.rock" all feature.

Popularised by the tabloids, the word "shagtastic" also earns a place as does "puh-leeze" - a favourite of exasperated teenagers.

Technical, technological and scientific terms feature strongly in the latest version of the dictionary, published on 4 July, with "weblish" defined as the new abbreviated internet and text message language.

A new range of slang reflects today’s streetwise type of internet user, the dictionary’s researchers said.

The dictionary also includes dialect from across the country after research carried out by Collins found evidence for a renaissance in the use of regional words.

Among the Scottish words ranking a mention are bogging (filthy), baffies (slippers) and geggie (mouth).

A spokesman for Collins said: "Scotland has always had a rich regional dialect and many of the new words included have been about for many years."

Some of the most unusual words included in the dictionary come from Wales: appledrain (a wasp), coflop (a foxglove) and want knap (a molehill).

[areafiftyone]

I still like Strategery! ;-)

[JulieRNR21]

'Misunderestimated' is my personal favorite!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Misunderestimate is a good one.

[areafiftyone]

LOL

[liberalnot]

no clymer?

[ChadGore]

"I'm the master of Misunderestimation"
-- George W. Bush

[fightinJAG]

strategery is one of the finest words yet, but my personal favorite, on several different levels, is misunderestimation.

How can you top "misunderestimation" for, well, misunderestimating the President?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

I give a good-natured chuckle to his mispronounciations, only because we all do it. I think it actually shows that the President is human, and not made out of wood like Gore is. :)

[areafiftyone]

I just love our president. He makes me smile whenever I see him on TV! He's a cutie!!!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

I like your comment. Isn't it wonderful to smile when you see him on television, instead of wanting to throw things at Clinton's face on the screen? Think about it, how many people do you just automatically want to smile at? It really is a nice change.

[Rocky]

What words did Clinton add to the language? "Lewinsky"?
How about Gore? "controlling legal authority"?
Hillary? "vast right wing conspiracy"?

[fightinJAG]

I wanted to post you a pic, but it's not working. But he is a great one.

[fightinJAG]

Ding! Ding! Ding!

We have a winner!

[Impy]

Me too.

It's like "normalcy". Classic! ;)

[cinFLA]

What words did Clinton add to the language? "Full Monica"
How about Gore? Internet; Interstate Highway

[nutmeg]

Strategery and Clymer are two of my favorites also!