For want of a better word

Cardening

(n) The activity of growing and looking after plants inside your car

Zumping

(n) The act of ending a relationship by telling the other person during a video call

Bronze ceiling

(n) The fact that there are far fewer statues of women than of men

Scariant

(n) Any new variant of Covid-19 that people are worried about because of the way it is reported in the media, despite the lack of evidence to suggest it is more dangerous than the original virus

Binfluencer

(n) The person on a street who takes the lead in putting out the correct waste and recycling bins on the correct day, thus prompting neighbours to follow suit

Panic master’s

(n) A postgraduate degree that someone studies for because they cannot find a job after completing their first degree, rather than because they want to continue their studies

Spite house

(n) A house that has been built or altered in order to annoy its owner’s neighbours, e.g. painting it a bright colour

Roséwave

(n) A style of music designed to make the listener think of relaxed summer days and evenings

Orthosomnia

(n) The inability to sleep well, caused by thinking too much about getting enough sleep

Posted on Monday, July 1st, 2024 - Categories: #46 - Jan-Mar 2022, App Issues.