August 14, 2009 
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.
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