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Word Watching: February 15, 2005

by Philip Howard
The Times
by Philip Howard
The Times

LEETSPEAK

a. Website debate

b. Slang code

c. Root vegetable

MIOMBO

a. Tree

b. Tribal chief

c. Public abuse

FRENDENT

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a. Gnashing one’s teeth

b. Sagging

c. Tapestry

BUFO

a. Bogus unknown flying object

b. Skateboard jump

c. Black tincture