New Words: Money
New Words: Social Media
Internet Vocab
Cut It Off
Replace It
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This is a fashionable person who doesn't have lots of money.
recessionista
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You do this when you want to stop spending your life on the internet.
unplug
100
You update this on Facebook.
status
100
I'm going to meet my friends tonight at Union Square at 6:45. At 6:45, we're going to go to a movie.
I'm going to meet my friends tonight at 6:45, then we're going to go to a movie.
100
Hey do you want a new pair of shoes? Are (your shoes) worn out?
yours
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This is another term for the financial crisis.
credit crunch
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Twitter is an example of this kind of blogging site.
microblogging
200
With the internet, there's your online life, and this, also known as RL.
real life
200
Were you thinking of buying a new bulldog puppy? If you were thinking of buying a new bulldog puppy, my cousin has a ton of them.
Were you thinking of buying a new bulldog puppy? If so, my cousin has a ton of them.
200
I am doing Jeopardy to review before the test. (I am doing) Jeopardy because it might help you do better.
This is
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This is a euphemistic term for when companies who need to save money fire people.
rightsizing or downsizing
300
This is time that is well spent, doing something nice. Also called "QT."
quality time
300
LOL GTB BRB ROTFLMFAO are this dialect
netspeak
300
You have to give me candy. If you don't give me candy, I will give you a terrible grade on the test.
You have to give me candy. If you don't, I'll give you a terrible grade on the test.
300
You can buy kimchi or ice cream at the store. (Kimchi or ice cream) is acceptable.
either
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This is a word for something that compares one entity to another. For example: 2:1
ratio
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This is time spent talking to someone in person.
face time
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I send these using GChat.
IMs
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I am extremely happy to see Rasheed Wallace playing for the Knicks. Are you extremely happy to see Rasheed Wallace playing for the Knicks?
I am extremely happy to see Rasheed Wallace playing for the Knicks. Are you?
400
Please don't use your cell phones in class. Please leave (your cell phones) in your bag.
them
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This is something where you show off how much you buy and own to everyone around you.
conspicuous consumption
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This is when you spend time by yourself, not doing anything at all.
down time
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When you put things on the internet, you do this.
upload
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Please give me a pencil. If you prefer not to give me a pencil, you can give me a pen.
Please give me a pencil. If you prefer not to, you can give me a pen.
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Would you like to get a perfect grade on the test? If (you would like to get a perfect grade on the test), you should study a lot.
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