Learn New Words - 3

favourite verb to mark a web page as a favourite on your browser
A lot of people said they’d favourited it. [BBC Radio 4] 05 Nov 2010

eye-gazing party noun a dating trend based on the practice of speed-dating in which participants do not speak to each other but instead, gaze at each other for a set amount of time before moving on
Eye-gazing parties aren’t the only new dating trend out there. [Marie-Claire (UK women's magazine)] Dec 2010
 
cool-over noun informal a makeover that makes something or someone more stylish and fashionable
Rachel Evans, 22, gives corduroy a cool-over with geek-chic extras. [Grazia (UK celebrity magazine)] 15 Nov 2010
 
whevs exclamation very informal whatever: used as a sign of rude indifference
Gimme your number (on here, message or text – whevs). [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=286027300060] Jan 2011
 
totes adverb very informal very, totally
It’s totes the best hun cal froyo [hundred calorie frozen yogurt]! [http://www.yelp.com/list/its-totes-the-best-hun-cal-froyo-san-mateo] Jul 2010
 
peng adjective UK slang very attractive
Karen Gillan [star of TV show 'Doctor Who'] is totally peng. [www.dailymail.co.uk] Apr 2010
 

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