Once again, we find ourselves in need of creative new insults. People --and all the dumb things they do -- just bug us, OK? Fortunately, the crew at wordspy.com collects the latest epithets emerging in the language.
Mountain biker slang for a person who commutes to work on a bicycle.
A stupid person; a person who does or says something stupid.
Relating to a person who is out of touch or clueless. This adjective comes from the following Web server error message: "404 Not Found. The requested URL was not found on this server."
Analysis or reasoning that is commonplace, trivial or trite.
A pundit or commentator who speaks in a loud voice and whose comments tend to be abrasive, aggressive and partisan.
big hair house
A phrase with a Texas pedigree that describes a house that has a garish style and is overly large compared to its lot size and to the surrounding houses.
A biologist who supports a company or activity that is harmful to the environment.
Relating to something that appears impressive or that has pretensions to grandeur, but that is actually bland.
A metaphorical stick used to "hit" a person in an effort to remedy that person's ignorance or incompetence.
A spokesperson who specializes in obfuscation, euphemism and other forms of doublespeak.
Feelings of pleasure derived from hating someone or something.
A fastidious, detail-oriented person. Synonym: t-crosser.
jump the couch
To exhibit frenzied or aberrant behavior that makes it appear as though one is completely out of control or even insane. Inspired by Tom Cruise's behavior during an Oprah appearance.
Pejorative name given to motorized personal watercraft.
A person whose opposition to technology manifests itself in, among other things, a preference for pencils. (Blend of lead and Luddite.)