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backlash insurance n. The concept of “backlash insurance,” by which politically vulnerable Republicans are given certain votes on which they are allowed to break ranks and pose as “moderates” before returning to the party line. [ Language English Register New or Nonce Subject Politics] [full cite] (Dec. 7, 2005)

bacn n. This one’s hot off the presses, so we’re still deciding on the lame factor. It seems we have a new term in Web 2.0 land, “bacn.” Brought to light at the recent Pittsburgh Podcamp event, the term is being described as “notifications you want, just not right now.” It is in regards to all the special email newsletters and notification we sign up to. Even though you’re expecting them and love the content, now is just not a good time to read them—but you want to; you just don’t have time right now. [English Online Technology New or Nonce Abbreviation] [full cite] (Aug. 21, 2007)

Bahasa Inglonesia n. More and more English words are being added to Bahasa Indonesia everyday! If this continues, Bahasa Indonesia will slowly blossom to become Bahasa Inglonesia. [ Place Indonesia Register New or Nonce] [full cite] (Dec. 3, 2005)

Barbie n. Fortunately, Brits can take advantage of the weak dollar in a different way, said Stephen Adams in Britain’s Daily Telegraph. Instead of vacationing in the States, we are buying investment homes there. The new army of “Barbies”—from BARB, the term for those who Buy Abroad but Rent in Britain—has targeted the cheap property flooding the American market as a result of the mortgage crisis. [Houses & Housing New or Nonce Slang Acronym] [full cite] (Apr. 15, 2008)

barjacking n. What do you get when you take the Guerrilla bar take-over concept to the next level? Barjacking. [ Language English Register New or Nonce Subject Entertainment] [full cite] (Oct. 17, 2005)

bascottie n. A basset hound had been bred with a Scottie to make a “bascottie,” pronounced like biscotti, the hard biscuit usually dunked in coffee. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds New or Nonce] [full cite] (Nov. 20, 2007)

be daredeviled v. phr. During the last negotiation for the Independent Production Agreement, in 2001, 20th Century Fox claimed the studio canceled plans to shoot the Ben Affleck action flick Daredevil in Montreal and relocated it to Hollywood. “It created a big turmoil, and what we found out later was that that production never intended on leaving Los Angeles,” Waddell said. “We have a term for what they’re doing now: It’s called ‘being daredeviled.’” [English Entertainment Movies New or Nonce] [full cite] (Feb. 7, 2007)

beaglemation n. Small towns mean people who probably know you in some form, and my dog, Lucy, what I call a “beaglemation” (part beagle, part Dalmatian) has a smallish reputation. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds New or Nonce] [full cite] (Sep. 15, 2008)

bear raid n. It’s no coincidence that since then the size and severity of market declines is unprecedented. It was a hedge fund traders dream come true. When a group of hedge funds gang up and sell billions in what is called a “bear raid,” they can drive any stock down and you and I are left as innocent bystanders. [English Money & Finance New or Nonce] [full cite] (Apr. 2, 2008)

Beddian year n. Shearer chatted with another firefighter, Bobby Beddia. Shearer said recently, “He mentioned that he was very lucky, because he was fifty-three, so this year he got to experience living in his ‘birth year.’”…Shearer told the story to Barry Cipra, a freelance math writer in Minnesota.…Cipra wrote a short paper on the idea, which he calls the “Beddian year.” [English New or Nonce] [full cite] (Feb. 19, 2008)

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