What does that mean?
Retrosexual - a trend where people date past loves after finding them on Facebook.
Manther - the male version of a cougar; an older man who preys on younger women.
Mounge - a man-lounge, like a man cave, but with more comfortable furniture.
No-motion - a promotion without a raise or bonus.
Pirate Bath - the process of washing just the armpit and private areas with a cloth or handful of water.
Mascary - when you've used too much mascara.
One Upper - an annoying person who responds to hearing someone else's experience or problem by telling a similar story about themselves with a much more fantastic (or terrible) outcome.
Joke Insurance - when two mates laugh at each other's jokes, no matter how lame or awkward, therefore lessening the social failure of the bad joke.
Email Courier - an individual who approaches someone's desk in a work environment almost immediately after sending them an email, usually to confirm that the email has been received.
(Source: Urban Dictionary)
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As a foodie, Melanie, from New Windsor, is eagerly awaiting our version of Masterchef, but is anxious the makers don't try to make it into one long ad. Masterchef Australia, which I looove, is on just before advertorial Food In A Minute and the other night I nearly had a panic attack imagining our version being full of Pam's tinned fruit and Ingham's chicken niblets. The beauty of the Aussie show is they haven't compromised it with sponsorship and placements.
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Tennis star Serena Williams may have been worried about losing endorsement deals after she threatened to force-feed a ball to a lineswoman at the US Open, but she has signed a deal with Tampax. According to the press release, "Williams will be featured in a series of playful, lighthearted adverts and online videos. Williams defeats Tampax's mother nature character, who tries to deliver her 'monthly gift' in an attempt to throw Williams off her game." (Source: Adfreak.com)
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In these days of heightened airport security, Nigel Rees, of Waiheke Island, has an interesting tale: "When driving through France we carried various utensils, including a 200mm French chef's knife used for fruit. It usually travels in check-on luggage but, having used it on a Singapore stopover, I misplaced it and thought I had lost it for good late last year. A month ago we travelled to Brisbane. When unpacking, I discovered the knife in a side pocket. It has been checked through security at Singapore, Auckland, and Brisbane Airports. Meanwhile my partner had her nail clippers confiscated."
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