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Automobile Words of the Year - 29 Dec. 2008

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🗓️ 29 December 2008

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We’re continuing our look at some of the words of the year of 2008 with words related to automobiles. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Samsung S23 FE's greatest hits with hits such as super fast processing speed

0:06.4

and spectacular camera.

0:09.8

The new phone with all the greatest hits from 599 pounds.

0:17.0

Buy the Galaxy S23 FE to claim 294 pounds worth of rewards, including 100 pounds cashback

0:23.4

purchase from a participating retailer by the 25th of Jan 24

0:26.2

claim cash back within 30 days of purchase

0:27.8

tease and seize apply Samsung dot com pricing shown

0:30.5

welcome to another away with words mini-cast. I'm Grant Barrett. We're continuing our look at some of the words of the year of 2008. Last week we talked

0:54.3

about words that came from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Gas prices have been all

0:59.8

over the place but worse still than high gas prices are accidents caused by DWT, which is

1:06.3

short for driving while texting.

1:08.9

Legislation and rules were considered in municipalities across the country to stop people from sending text messages

1:15.0

on their phones while driving, though few bills seemed to have passed.

1:20.4

Thanks to high fuel prices, the word gas sipper made a comeback in 2008.

1:24.4

It's the opposite of a gas guzzler.

1:27.0

If a car sips gas, it consumes less.

1:29.4

Another approach to conserving fuel would be hyper-miling.

1:33.0

This word created in 2004 was Oxford University Press's word of the year for 2008.

1:38.0

It means to take extraordinary measures to conserve fuel,

1:42.0

things like turning off the engine when going

1:44.3

down hills, avoiding the brakes, and drafting behind larger vehicles.

1:49.4

Drafting means riding up close where wind resistance is less. This approach to fuel economy is stock and

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