Over 50s group translates ‘teen’ words

Sunday, 14 Dec, 2011 0

Over-50s group Saga has launched an iPhone application that translates hundreds of slang words and phrases used by teenagers.

 Named ‘Woteva’ the app enables users to search or scroll through a dictionary of 500 words and their meanings – and they can add their own.

Some of the Saga favourites are:

 Hiberdating – Someone who suddenly drops all their other friends when they start dating.

Meaty – Good. “That track is meaty, dude.”  Seldom applied to vegetarian dishes, however tasty – teens don't tend to do irony.

Powerpuff presentation – A presentation that is full of animation and fancy graphics but completely devoid of any substance.

Woteva – Whatever – a catch-all phrase often signifying reluctant agreement

 

By Diane Evans



 

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