Words You Should Know 2013 - The 201 Words from Science, Politics,
Technology, and Pop Culture That Will Change Your Life This Year
Book description
The most influential words and phrases of 2013!
Every day, hundreds of new words join our vocabulary, whether
they're scientific creations, cultural terms, or politically and
historically charged additions. With Words You Should Know
2013, you will not only be able to keep up with the changing
language, but also discover how these important concepts will impact
your life in 2013. This book reveals the origins, usage, and influence
of 201 brand-new expressions, including:
- Gaia mission: a
European Space Association project that will map out the
galaxy
- Cash mob: a spinoff of a flash mob, this group of
shoppers descends upon an establishment with the idea that they
will all spend a collectively agreed-upon sum in order to
stimulate the local economy
- Babymoon: a short vacation an
expecting couple takes to savor the simplicity of life before
children
- SkyVue: aiming to be the world's third-largest
Ferris Wheel in the world, this 500-foot ride will be the newest
addition to the Vegas skyline in 2013
From
cyberespionage and gendercide to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and
aerostats,
Words You Should Know 2013 presents you with words
and phrases that will define your way of life this year.
Nicole Cammorata is a Boston-based journalist. Her work has
appeared in the Boston Globe, the Boston Globe Sunday
Magazine, Boston. com, and Dazed & Confused magazine.
