These are some of the new words in Collins.
muffin top - the unsightly tummy bulge protruding over low-rise jeans
celebutantes - young heiresses who morph into celebrities
size zero - a model with a super skinny look
man flu - the male tendency to exaggerate the effects of a cold
manbag - the male version of the handbag
McMansion - a large, modern house with a mass-produced look.
McJob - (take a guess, it is a pejorative)
Gitmo - slang for Guantánamo bay
(Other words, thanks to Al Gore, include new phrases such as 'carbon footprint',
'carbon offsetting' and 'season creep')
Full story: http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,2094602,00.html
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