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It is amazing how time flies. Only a few months ago, we were celebrating the beginning of a New Year. Resolutions were made and we were all determined to be better, healthier and productive people.
Well, guess what, it is past mid-year and a time to review your success and lack of it. But fear not, do not beat yourself up if you are not stirring things in the required direction. Just remember that you need to be in control of your life, so going with the flow is not an option
So the weekend is packed with so many gigs — too bad the weekend is going to be cold and most of these events are taking place at night.
There is a bit of everything for everyone. A Nigerian hip-hop heavyweight is in the house in Borrowdale.
Yes, the great Burna Boy is in town and shall be rocking with us.
There is a fashion show in Greendale, a movie première at Ster Kinekor and a beauty pageant unveiling ceremony today in the afternoon.
Remember, hanging out was among the tips we gave you earlier when we were talking about surviving the cold winter. So guess what, the youths’ influence continues to grow and developments of this week is evidence of this.
The Oxford dictionary just added new entries and one of them is twerking!
The word is described as a provocative manner, using thrusting movements of the bottom and hips while in a low, squatting stance.
OK – we shall not elaborate. Here are more entries:
E-cigarette (noun): A cigarette-shaped device containing a nicotine-based liquid or other substance that is vaporised and inhaled, used to simulate the experience of smoking. (2007)
Meh (interjection): This interjection, expressing indifference or a lack of enthusiasm, was probably popularised by the cartoon series The Simpsons, but it was already in use online by 1992 – two years before it was used in the programme.
Hot mess (noun): A hot mess referred to ‘a warm meal, especially one served to a group’ in 1818, but now it is more commonly used as a slang term for something or someone in extreme confusion or disorder. The OED’s earliest quotation for this usage dates from 1899 in the Monthly Journal of the International Association of Machinists: “Verily, I say unto you, the public is a hot mess.”
Twitterati (noun): Users of the social networking service Twitter collectively, typically referring to the group of prolific contributors or those who have high numbers of followers. [2006]
Flotus (noun): (The) First Lady of the United States. [1983]
Webisode (noun): A short video, especially an instalment in a drama or comedy series, which is presented online rather than being broadcast on television. [1996]
Fo’ shizzle (adjective): This slang term originated in the language of rap and hip-hop and means “for sure”. [2001]
Freegan (noun): A person who eats discarded food, typically collected from the refuse of shops or restaurants, for ethical or ecological reasons (1997). It can also be used as an adjective.
Photobombing (noun): The action or an instance of spoiling a photograph by appearing unexpectedly in the camera’s field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke. (Editor’’s note: OED has listed “photobombing” as a noun, but in colloquial use, it’’s more often used as a verb.)
OMO (noun): Fear of missing out, anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media web site.
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