2012 neologisms

theory on international relations

thumb|Detail of Paul Day (sculptor)|Paul Day's 2007 sculpture The Meeting Place, showing a woman looking at her mobile phone while in an embracePhubbing refers to the act of ignoring one's immediate social interactions in favor of engaging with a smartphone, making it a prevalent behavior in today's digital age. While it is frequently associated with the concept of fear of missing out (FOMO), the current body of research presents conflicting evidence regarding the strength and consistency of this relationship. In May 2012, as part of a linguistic experiment by Macquarie Dictionary, the adverti

lobbying strategy of Azerbaijan, consisting of costly invitations of foreign politicians and employees of international organizations to Azerbaijan at the expense of the host country, including expensive gifts (such as caviar)

portraying people with disabilities or other uncommon life circumstances as inspirational due to their disabilities

subgenre of house