THE YEAR IN WORDS

new word naming: romantic, vampiric

Vampromantic^™

(vamp-roh-MAN-tic)

Definition:

Romantic in a way that only a vampire can be. A quality that contributes to the dead-on appeal of certain blood-sucking Hollywood sex symbols. Or the allure of mere mortals with a gift for romance and the cold blood to prey on, blackmail, or ruin victims.

Sample Usage:

Lotte secretly fantasizes about ending her vampstinence, by having a vampromantic encounter when she visits Romania as an exchange student.

Inspired by:

LiveScience / Culture / "Vampire Books Like 'Twilight' May Be Altering Teens' Minds"

(Photo Credit: Twilight Guide; image of vampire Edward Cullen from the film "New Moon")

new word naming: sobriety, reality shows SobrieTV

SobrieTV^™

(so-BRY-ih-tee-vee)

Definition:

Sobriety-focused TV. Typically a reality show that offers the opportunity to become sober and get screen credit at the same time. Reportedly can be addictive to watch.

Sample Usage:

Ever since Luther successfully got through rehab on SobrieTV, he's far more interested in being on a television series than being on drugs.

Inspired by:

The Daily Beast / Sexy Beast / "The Rehab Show That Works"  

(Image Credit: The Dave and Steve Show, from "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew")

new word naming: vampire, abstinence

Vampstinence^™

_{(VAMP-stuh-nince)}

Definition:

Abstinence from vampires. Especially restraint from activity in a carnal vein.

Sample Usage:

The vampire Eric usually has plenty to satisfy him, without bothering with humans who are into vampstinence.

Inspired by:

The Washington Post / Celebritology 2.0 / "'True Blood' Stars Get Naked for Rolling Stone"

(Photo Credit: "True Blood" television show)

new word naming: criminal, chameleon

Crimeleon^™

(kry-MEAL-yuhn)

Definition:

A chameleon in the world of crime. Someone who assumes various identities in the course of criminal activity.

Sample Usage:

We're eager to see Tom Hardy in "Inception," where he plays an unusual crimeleon.

Inspired by: 

MTV / Movie News / "Meet 'Inception' Breakout Star Tom Hardy"

(Photo Credit: Warner Bros.)

new word naming: museum, James Bond

Bondseum

(bond-ZEE-um)

Definition:

A nickname for a James Bond museum.

Sample Usage:

We considered calling a Bondseum a spyseum, but wanted something more "Bond-like" – especially after a Google search revealed spyseum in use by a Russian website.

Inspired by:

Frost Magazine / "Gensler Unveils Design for Bond Museum of Vehicles and Espionage"

(Photo Credit: Shipbright)

new word naming: kiss, distract

Kisstract^™

(kihss-STRACT)

Definition:

To distract with a notable kiss.

Sample Usage:

Sandra was able to kisstract attention from the breakup of her marriage, while making a well-received comeback.

Inspired by:

Salon / Broadsheet / "Sandra Bullock: The Comeback Kiss"

(Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

new word naming: speculate, leer

Speculeer^™

(spek-YOU-leer)

Definition:

To speculate and leer at the same time.

Sample Usage:

Genevieve thinks it's rude to speculeer, let alone to discuss if someone had a little work done.

Inspired by:

Financial Times / Columnists / Nigel Andrews / "Changes in Moviedom"

(Photo Credit: USA Today)