4 new words in English

Let me strike while the iron is hot. A friend of mine has sent me a list of 4 new words ‘proposed’ to be included in the English lexicon.

The words are interesting as you’ll soon discover below. While I claim no credit to have emitted the words, I do mention that my including them here comes with the usual diclaimer clause.

I’ve them here purely in jest, and I intend no offence to any person. Here now are the words.

Bucknor: (n) (adj)
1. Temporary blindness leading to missing out on the obvious.
2. To be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
3. Situations leading to grave judgmental errors.
Usage: I feel bucknored by my boss; Life often throws a bucknor at you.

Benson: (n) (adj)
1. Something that legitimises a severe bucknor.
Usage: First they bucknored me and then they bensoned it! I am toast.
Also see bucknor

Ponting : (n) (adj)
– display of unquestionable integrity, inspite of being incorrect.
Usage: I tried to explain the situation to the client, but he was a real
ponting. Now I am being bucknored by my boss.

Symmo : (n) (adj)
– display of ape-like behavior, but still pretending to be normal
Usage: Ever since the project deadlines got revised, my boss has been a
symmo. The HR is pontinging, and the client has bucknored me.