Pop culture
If you thought you lived in the real world, think again. Apparently we are all just observers of someone else’s reality show. Not only do we count the hours until the next “Survivor” but the “actors” become household names. (I felt personally invited to Trista and Ryan’s wedding!) It’s also quite common to hear at least one person each day try to find the perfect time to say “You’re fired” like the Trumpster. As much as we may hate their addictive powers, reality TV is here to stay with new words and terms popping up daily!

And here’s a quiz: how many of these words can you define: Botox, Pilates, Atkins, SARS? It seems that the world’s attention is focused on our health from the newest diet fads to the latest disease. Only yesterday, bagels were the healthy alternative to donuts, but after being Atkinized, we know we should ditch the bagel and eat only the cream cheese!

Hip-tionary
It’s easy to decode the word du jour. Check out these basics and then dive in and try them out. The only thing fast enough to keep up with the ever-changing vocabulary is the internet, so check out www.buzzwhack.com or www.wordspy.com and sign up for the word of the day. It’s quite fun to use these words correctly in casual conversations with unsuspecting friends!