Buzzwords at Home
April/09/2009 02:31 PM Filed in: Humor | Moms | Husbands | Women | Buzzwords | Life of a Rock Star | Nicole Hanratty
The Time report on the Top Ten Buzz Words for 2008 got me thinking about how these popularized words are impacting my life now in 2009.
10. Topless Meeting
While no one has asked me to turn my phone off in a brainstorming meeting, my husband has strict rules for date night. I am not allowed to text, email, google or twitter, much less take a call. And while I would like to bring my laptop along for quick access to movie times and reviews, restaurant suggestions, access to information that would settle our debate of the evening, and maybe sneak in a blog post while he is paying the bill, my computer is not allowed along either. Some might call this Topless Dating.
9. Tweet
Twitter is at my fingertips 24-7 with my favorite Tweetie iphone app. I can’t leave home or climb in bed without it. My favorite function of Tweetie is the Nearby feature. I love to see who is Tweeting in my neighborhood. Just one year ago, I wouldn’t have even known what the Tweet was going on.
8. PUMA
This acronym for Party Unity My A#$ was created to show loyalty to then Senator Hilary Clinton. PUMA in our family translates as follows: Please Understand Mom’s Annoying. “Wear your seatbelt.” “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.” “Call me when you get there.” “Don’t forget sunscreen!”
7. Rickrolled
My husband would swear that he gets Rickrolled every time I tell him he can take my car and he gets down the block only to see that the gas tank is empty. Oops, sorry honey. Whereas I feel Rickrolled whenever my hubby says he would like to take me away for a night of relaxation. He hangs up the phone and moves on with his day while I need to get to work asap finding a dog/house/babysitter, a destination and a hotel, make some reservations, pack up everyone and be ready to go with a smile on my face as soon as he pulls in the driveway. Hmmm... Who’s relaxing?
6. Staycation
More people than ever are sporting these trendy vacas, and our family is no exception. Rediscovering fun at home is a great way to spend time-off and is a welcome break from the constant running we do six days a week. Only downfall, vacations at home don’t come with housekeeping.
5. Nuke the Fridge
For those of you not familiar with this term, it’s when something trendy or great has gone too far and would be better off never heard from again. For instance, when at first the economy was compared to a sick patient it seemed like a great analogy. But, by the time the phrase was repeated for the millionth time and dragged into weird medical scenarios--e.g. the heart patient--it was time to Nuke the Fridge. In my home, it’s the movies my hubby watches on repeat that make me think of nuclear destruction. I mean I love Will Smith too, but seriously cable can you please stop airing the movie Bad Boys? Every time it’s on my husband has to watch it and I’m really not sure how many more times I can sit through the Doughboy pool collapsing.
4. Fist Bump
Growing in popularity, the fist bump may takeover the traditional hand shake and personally, I’m all for it. It seems much more hygienic. I know traditionalists will fight it, but could we at least deem it as socially acceptable during flu season?
3. Hockey Mom
This term became such a disputed hot topic with the lipstick/pitbull/pig comparisons, I’m glad to not hear it anymore. Other things I would like to not hear anymore about include the doom and gloom scenarios daily being reported on by the news. I much prefer to hear the stories that may be less sensational but are without question more inspirational.
2. Bailout
Someone please just tell me, where do we sign up? Do you have to know the secret handshake? And why do I keep picturing members of the Senate and Congress standing on the steps of the Capital singing The Little River Band song?
“What's it like inside the bubble?
Does your head ever give you trouble?
It's no sin.
Trade it in.
Hang on. (clap, clap)
Help is on its way.
I'll be there as fast as I can.”
I can’t get this tune out of my head. (Maybe it will be on the Capitol Steps next album.)
1. Change
This is not a new word for women and moms in particular. Forget buzzword, it’s a keyword. We couldn’t get through one day without it. Change your underwear. Change your clothes. Change my appointment. Changed my mind. Change your attitude. Change the lightbulb. Change the date. Change the sheets. Change the station. Change the vacuum bag. Change of plans. Change the oil. Change your shoes. Change of life. Change the subject.
Au revoir for now...n
