New Words For New Times – “Recession-ese”

I always find new words interesting so I found the article “Do You Speak Recession-ese?” by Jill Becker in the American Way (8/1/09) interesting.  Here’s a few of the words she introduces with their definitions (paraphrased):

Bankster – combined form of banker and gangster.

Boomeranger – adult child who’s been forced to move back in with their parents.

The Chewbacca – the hair style that results when you skip a haircut or two to save money.

Duppie – depressed urban professional or downwardly mobile urban professional.

Frugalista – someone that is frugal and fashionable.