These are new words or phrases that have caught my eye. My definition of a new word is one which is not in the Macquarie Dictionary online.
Some words seem to have more significance than others in terms of reflecting changes in the Australian culture, so I will give each word a Zeitgeist rating (ZG) within a range of 1-10.
If you disagree with the rating that I give, please argue your case in the comment field provided.
I would love you to contact me if you have made any new word discoveries of your own.
The internet has made it possible for enterprising people to offer stylish clothes to those who wish to be modest in their dress, bypassing the mainstream outlets. The response has been enormous.
ZG: 6
I had a first-hand experience of the popularity of this idea at a View Club meeting in Sydney’s south-west where a fashion parade was proposed in which all the clothes would be cover-ups.
Read MoreThis is the Tasmanian name for the puffer jacket, in particular the jacket in black which, in Tasmania, can be worn on formal or informal occasions.
ZG: 8
We have to give a special place to homegrown colloquialisms that tell us something about who we are. A solid piece of Tasmanian culture.
Read MoreThe liquid biopsy has the advantage that the sample is a blood sample, so fairly easy to extract.
ZG: 3
A medical term but one that could be of considerable importance to some people.
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