These are new words or phrases that have caught my eye. My definition of a new word is one which is not in the Macquarie Dictionary online.
Some words seem to have more significance than others in terms of reflecting changes in the Australian culture, so I will give each word a Zeitgeist rating (ZG) within a range of 1-10.
If you disagree with the rating that I give, please argue your case in the comment field provided.
I would love you to contact me if you have made any new word discoveries of your own.
This sounds like something in an ad for Persil. Are your clouds brighter? If not get them Persil-washed!
ZG: 4
At the moment it is just one of a number of bright ideas, but if it becomes a real measure for saving the reef, then the frequency of the word could increase markedly.
Read MoreThis is a new branch of science which combines biology and genetic engineering to create completely new artificial products.
ZG: 6
A brave new world indeed! But not yet a term that we all recognise.
Read MoreA chip implant is a particular kind of bio-implant which has in it a smart chip (of the kind you normally have in a device or a plastic card) that relies on near field communication to act.
ZG: 7
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