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1. adipokine, n. View full entry 2001
...Any of a group of cytokine hormones synthesized by adipose tissue, including leptin and adiponectin....
2. BitTorrent, n. View full entry 2001
...A proprietary name for: a peer-to-peer file transfer protocol for sharing large amounts of data over the Internet, in which each part of a file downloaded by a user is transferred to...
3. bling, v. View full entry 2000
...intr. To glitter with or like bling; to wear expensive or ostentatious jewellery; (more generally) to adopt a flamboyant lifestyle or appearance; to flaunt one's material wealth. Cf. bling...
4. blue state, n. and adj. View full entry 2000
...A state (projected to be) won by the Democratic candidate in a presidential election. More generally: a Democratic state; a state which tends to vote Democrat. Cf. red state2....
5. chip and PIN, n. View full entry 2001
...A system for electronic transactions in which debit and credit cards containing a microchip are used in conjunction with a PIN rather than with the cardholder's signature, to provide greater security when...
6. dubstep, n. View full entry 2002
...A genre of (usually instrumental) dance music typically featuring a sparse, syncopated rhythm and a prominent, propulsive bassline. Cf. two-steptwo....
7. free runner, n. View full entry 2003
...A participant in free running. Cf. free running...
8. free running, n. View full entry 2003
...The discipline or activity of moving rapidly and freely over or around the obstacles presented by an (esp. urban) environment by running, jumping, climbing, etc.; (freq.) = parkour...
9. geocache, n. View full entry 2000
...In geocaching: a container, typically holding a number of items, hidden at a specific location; an item hidden in this way. Cf. geocaching...
10. geocache, v. View full entry 2000
...intr. To participate in geocaching. Also trans.: to place (an item) somewhere as a geocache....
11. geocacher, n. View full entry 2000
...A person who participates in geocaching....
12. geocaching, n. View full entry 2000
...An activity or pastime in which an item, or a container holding a number of items, is hidden in a particular location for users of the Global Positioning System to find, with...
13. goldendoodle, n. View full entry 2001
...A dog cross-bred from a golden retriever and a poodle; such dogs considered collectively as a breed....
14. iPod, n. View full entry 2001
...A proprietary name for: a brand of portable media player which stores and plays digital audio (or video, etc.) files....
15. machinima, n. View full entry 2000
...The practice or technique of producing animated films using the graphics engine from a video game. Also: a film produced in this way; such films as a genre....
16. metabolomic, adj. View full entry 2001
...Of or relating to metabolomics or a metabolome....
17. metamaterial, n. View full entry 2000
...A synthetic composite material engineered to display properties not usually found in natural materials....
18. paywall, n. View full entry 2004
...A feature on a website which makes certain pages or content accessible only to visitors who pay a fee. Freq. with behind....
19. podcast, n. View full entry 2004
...A digital audio file of speech, music, broadcast material, etc., made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player; a series of such files, new instalments of...
20. podcast, v. View full entry 2004
...trans. To make (a digital recording of a broadcast) available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or personal audio player. Also intr....
