Showing posts with label Oxford English Dictionary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oxford English Dictionary. Show all posts

Thursday, May 28, 2009

'Gaydar' Added to Oxford English Dictionary

It's one of 15 interesting new words added. Just faaabulous. Frankly, it should've been added a long time ago. I've had mine up for about 30 years, ever since my sister the former runway model took me to a couple of her shows in Manhattan.

Here's how it's defined.
noun informal a homosexual person’s ability to identify another person as homosexual by interpreting subtle signals conveyed by their appearance, interests, etc.
I don't think you need to be a homosexual to have gaydar. Seems anyone with functioning synapses can pick up on it.

Another new entry is surely something all of you can identify with: Cyberslacking.
Spending one's employer's Internet and email facilities for personal activities during working hours.
Now get back to work!

Meanwhile, I'm going to go do some ego-surfing.

Hot Air links. Thanks!