Have you heard of “memory investing” yet? It’s the trendy new term for an old idea. Instead of spending money on STUFF, you’d rather invest in EXPERIENCES that create long-lasting memories you’ll look back on later.
It’s the type of term we probably don’t NEED. It’s just a new way to describe something that’s becoming more common.
Speaking of terms we might not need . . .
The folks at Dictionary.com announced they’ve added more than 1,200 new words and terms so far this year. And they highlighted a few you may or may not know.
1. Coffee badging. Being at work “just long enough to have coffee” or swipe your badge to clock in. Then you split and work from home the rest of the day.
2. Congestion pricing. New York did it this year. “Reducing excessive traffic by charging motorists a fee to drive a private vehicle into a city center.”
3. Sanewash. “To misrepresent [something] as sensible or acceptable” even though it’s crazy or extreme.
4. Bothsidesism. “The practice or habit of representing opposing arguments as equally strong OR invalid.” There’s always that one person on Facebook who’s playing both sides.
5. Kiss cam. You know it, but here’s the formal dictionary definition . . .
“A popular feature at stadium events in which two spectators, PRESUMED to be a couple, are shown on a large screen and encouraged to kiss for the audience’s entertainment.”
They left out the part about how it can ruin your life at a Coldplay concert.
