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    Feb 22, 2013, 08:53 PM
    Hipsturbia means..
    What this word means?
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    Feb 22, 2013, 08:55 PM
    It's not a word. At least not in English.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 08:56 PM
    Where did you read it? In what context?

    It's a new, made-up word. Please Google it.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 08:59 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    Where did you read it? in what context?

    It's a new, made-up word. Please Google it.
    "creating hipsturbia" which is an article.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:00 PM
    It's a new word for the phenomenon of hip people leaving Brooklyn, New York and populating new areas with their vegan, Bohemian, gluten-free lifestyles.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by XinXin View Post
    "creating hipsturbia" which is an article.
    Google it. It's a made up word, but there is info on it online. In the dictionary, no. It's not a real word, just something people are using.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:03 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by teacherjenn4 View Post
    It's a new word for the phenomenon of hip people leaving Brooklyn, New York and populating new areas with their vegan, Bohemian, gluten-free lifestyles.
    Sad. A new word, but not worthy of the dictionary, at least as far as I could find.

    Then again, OMG, and other text abbreviations are now considered "words" in our culture. What's happened to the English language? :(
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    Sad. A new word, but not worthy of the dictionary, at least as far as I could find.

    Then again, OMG, and other text abbreviations are now considered "words" in our culture. What's happened to the English language? :(
    It's one writer's made-up word. Probably won't last long since it's limited to an area of New York, but you never know! Have you read the children's book, "Frindle" by Andrew Clements?
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by teacherjenn4 View Post
    It's a new word for the phenomenon of hip people leaving Brooklyn, New York and populating new areas with their vegan, Bohemian, gluten-free lifestyles.
    Thanks, does the follow sentence related name-dropping: "hasting-on-hudson is a village, in a Wittgensteinian sort of way" ?
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:09 PM
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    thanks, does the follow sentence related name-dropping: "hasting-on-hudson is a village, in a Wittgensteinian sort of way" ?
    Huh?
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by teacherjenn4 View Post
    It's one writer's made-up word. Probably won't last long since it's limited to an area of New York, but you never know! Have you read the children's book, "Frindle" by Andrew Clements?
    I haven't. Maybe I should.

    So, when I'm published I can make up my own words? Cool! I think that dingledorf should be a word. The definition is a child or animal that doesn't listen, and acts silly. :)
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:11 PM
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    Huh?
    ^.^
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by XinXin View Post
    ^.^
    And that means?

    Seriously, write so that you're understood. Otherwise why bother posting?
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by XinXin View Post
    thanks, does the follow sentence related name-dropping: "hasting-on-hudson is a village, in a Wittgensteinian sort of way" ?
    That is from a New York Times article. It is comparing a New York City where these people are moving to a philosopher.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by XinXin View Post
    thanks, does the follow sentence related name-dropping: "hasting-on-hudson is a village, in a Wittgensteinian sort of way" ?
    I guess that would make sense in light of this: Wittgenstein used the term "language-game" to designate forms of language simpler than the entirety of a language itself, "consisting of language and the actions into which it is woven." (Wikipedia) For him, language was very fluid.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    I haven't. Maybe I should.

    So, when I'm published I can make up my own words? Cool! I think that dingledorf should be a word. The definition is a child or animal that doesn't listen, and acts silly. :)
    It's a cute book about a boy who makes up a new name for a pen, calling it a Frindle, and how it spreads like wildfire. Great book for a 4th grader! I'll go into my shed and find my copies.
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    I guess that would make sense in light of this: Wittgenstein used the term "language-game" to designate forms of language simpler than the entirety of a language itself, "consisting of language and the actions into which it is woven." (Wikipedia) For him, language was very fluid.
    Thanks! I wasn't seeing it the same way, but yours is much better!!
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by teacherjenn4 View Post
    It's a cute book about a boy who makes up a new name for a pen, calling it a Frindle, and how it spreads like wildfire. Great book for a 4th grader! I'll go into my shed and find my copies.
    Sounds great. My daughter would probably like it, even though she's no longer in the 4th grade. She's so advanced now. ;)
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    And that means?

    Seriously, write so that you're understood. Otherwise why bother posting?
    Can write more?
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    Feb 22, 2013, 09:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    So, when I'm published I can make up my own words? Cool! I think that dingledorf should be a word. The definition is a child or animal that doesn't listen, and acts silly. :)
    From the online Urban Dictionary --

    A dingledorf is someone of supposed average intelligence, but makes incredibly brainless misjudgments. They are the kind of people that even the Pope could strangle with his bare hands. They make you grab you head and scream for murder. They will test you to your limits of humanity.

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