Talking Up America’s Newest Words By (NAPSA)—While you may have found plenty of podcasts on the Web, until recently, you’d have been hard pressed to find one in the dictionary. But today, the popular downloadable audio tracks, 2 a along with a number of other terms used in our everyday conversation, have taken their places in dictionaries across the U.S. The “truthiness” (yet another new addition to the dictionary) is that language is constantly evolv- ing based on the words used most. Now there’s a push to add yet er Sl PEL another word to the lexicon: “sharp’ner.” “Sharp’ner”’—the first and onl drink of the evening—comes from London slang and may soon becomepart of the American vocabulary. coined by Londoners meaning a quick, social drink that allows friends to connect without com- So what makes for a good sharp’ner? Try this drink recipe: New Word For Busy Times Sharp’ner—the first and only drink of the evening—is a term mitting to an entire evening—and it’s a term that Americans may want to get a bit more acquainted with. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, we spend only about 40 minutes a day The B.B.C. 2 parts Beefeater 1 part Stoli Blueberi 3 parts cranberry juice people in the U.S. tend to have Pour ingredients into a shakerfilled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass. ing less time for connecting with friends. More Than Just Talk In order to make “sharp’ner” socializing—a numberthattrails other nations by a considerable amount. One reason maybe that hectic work and family lives, leav- That’s where the sharp’ner can comein. “In America, meeting a friend for ‘a drink’ can mean committing to an entire evening,” says Michelle Riley, of Beefeater Gin. “Londoners have the right idea with the sharp’neras it offers an occasion to meet up with a friend for one drink andverylittle obligation.” part of the U.S. language, a nation- wide campaign has been launched to bring this very British tradition stateside and to lobby several dictionaries to officially adopt the word via an onlinepetition. For more information on the sharp’ner or to add a nameto the online petition, go to www.house ofbeefeater.com. Pernod Ricard USA urges all adults to accept responsibility when considering consuming alcoholic beverages. For more information, please visit www.AcceptResponsibility.org.
