I hear, I see, I post: Buzz words and notable phrase in use right now and for 2013

Buzz words and notable phrase in use right now and for 2013





As a tribute to yet another progression into the new year (currently in the dying days of the second month), comes a literacy acknowledgement. Acknowledgement of the new language and phrases we’ve come to terms with, and will embrace it (unwillingly for some).

1. Royal Bump

Now almost four months pregnant, Britain’s media darling Kate Middleton is not having a smooth pregnancy now. From radio pranks causing the death of a nurse to harsh morning sickness to being compared to a Panda, our dear Kate certainly needs lots of rest. With her now officially revealing the bump of hers to be insignificant compared to the humps on the road, revealing herself to be smiling, all smiles. The new bump certainly will give rise to this new phase ‘royal bump’ till the better half of the year. Brace yourself for the bumps!



2. Plebs

When this ancient word use during medieval times was uttered by then party whip Andrew Mitchell (who have since apologised) to a police when cycling to Westminster last September, it caused a massive uproar. With the police demanding an apology and David Cameron trying to defend his party as being out of touch (just how many people cycle as oppose to taking the Tube?) and senseless. Months later, many people had forgotten about this and well, case close. The whole case have it’s own Wikipedia page (Plebgate). Reportedly David had been using ‘fucking pleb’ to remand the policeman, and yet, media picked up on the use of Pleb and not fucking. It’s a poor PR showing which demonstrates the straining ties between Downing Street and the police.

TBC…

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