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Office 2.0 n. Savvy office workers frustrated that their on-the-job computer tools don’t function as smoothly as, say, an Apple iPod are taking matters into their own hands. No longer are they relying on company technicians, or information technology (IT) administrators, to choose the software needed to get the job done. They know how to pluck tools right off the Web. Industry observers use the term “consumerization” to describe the phenomenon whereby office workers are less likely to wait for the IT folks to equip them. [...] Forrester refers to the movement toward user control and individual empowerment as “Technology Populism,” others refer to it as “Office 2.0.” (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

Zipcar capitalism n. While owning a home may be the American Dream, renting, at least for the moment, seems to be the new American theme. [...] Some refer to it as “Zipcar Capitalism” in reference to the company that rents cars by the hour. With a high unemployment rate and lingering economic uncertainty, many consumers are fearful of purchases with long-term ramifications. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

adultism n. One specific “ism” that GLSEN takes great pains to address is “adultism,” which the guide defines as “behaviors and attitudes that adults are better than young people, and entitled to act upon them without their agreement.” “Adultism,” the guide tells students, “is characterized by “disrespect towards the intelligence, judgment, emotional life, leadership, or physical being of young people.” (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

Jamrocks n. Jamrocks (the word is Jamaican patois slang for the island country) is a funky little place. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

sliding n. Beavers and other investigators are also on the lookout for a practice known as sliding, where an agent sells coverages or add-ons to clients without their knowledge. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

D2D n. “It’s missionary work turned into a business,” said Cameron Treu, 30, who served his mission in Chile and was recruited into D2D (that is door-to-door in sales lingo) by another former missionary. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

chicken on a throne n. We are not made of stone, and we could not resist including a clip of America’s most surreal superstar, humbly demonstrating in his own kitchen how he makes roasted chicken with pears. More important than the crazy vocal cadence or his recipe, though, is the technique, sometimes referred to as beer can chicken or “chicken on a throne,” though technically known as indirect grilling. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

TINSTAAP n. Perhaps the scariest-looking acronym in the alphabet soup of advanced baseball metrics that have arisen in recent years is TINSTAAPP: There Is No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect. From iconic flops like Todd Van Poppel to flashes in the pan like Mark Fidrych, countless hyped hurlers have disappointed their starry-eyed fans. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

nerd bird n. The “nerd bird” lives on, after all. A week after American Airlines said it would cease the San Jose-Austin daily service that bore that nickname, Alaska Airlines said Monday it will inaugurate daily service between the technology hubs starting Sept. 2. The flights earned the nickname because they are usually filled with tech workers. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

academic steroid n. When she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a sophomore at UC Berkeley, Ashley welcomed her prescription for the amphetamine Adderall. Juggling a full load of classes with athletic pursuits and a busy social life, she seemed an ideal candidate for a drug that could help her focus on her schoolwork. [...] A 2006 Northeastern University study found misuse of so-called “Academic Steroids” is most prevalent at private colleges on the East Coast. (Jun. 21, 2009) [full citation…]

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