H
HANZOUND TM, n. The sound system at Hanszen College,
Rice University. adj. The presentation of a production using the
Hanszen sound system. [combination of "Hanszen" College and
"sound". The capitalized "Z" serves to separate the two
constituent parts of the word. Also, only "-en" was clipped off of
"Hanszen". Also, "s" and "z" are similar in sound (differ only in
voicing) which allows for the particular type of blending and
clipping in this new word.]
Context and source: "The Hanszen Movies Committee presents
A Christmas Story in HansZound TM." (from a flyer posted at
Hanszen College)
HOT-SEATING, v. To use the same boat but switch out rowers
for consecutive races, as in races that occur immediately after
another. [Rowers' jargon]
Context and source: "We're hot-seating the next race." (
Conversation)
I
IMHO, In My Humble Opinion [Acronym used on the Internet]
INTERQUEL, n. A television production that dramatizes a story
lying temporally between the story in the original production and
that of its sequel. [Analogical formation from model word
sequel, first extension prequel via recutting to form new
morpheme quel; then prefixed with inter- 'between']
Context and source: "Having written and filmed a "Lonesome
Dove" sequel and prequel, come about 1997 Mr. McMurtry
plans to finish an interquel "Comanche Moon," about his heroes'
prime adulthood." (New York Times 5/12/96)
ITO'D, v. To get hit on the head, especially with a TV crew's
boom microphone. [Lingo used by journalists covering the O.J.
Simpson Civil Trial. Found in Newsweek]
J
JAPANIMATION, n. A type of cartoon or animation originating
in Japan carrying robotic and futuristic themes.
Also refers to the style of animation. The characters have a
distinctive type of appearance, usually incorporating a lock of
hair hanging in front of an eye, and nudity.
Also known as anime. [Blend of Japan and animation].
JONES, n. Slang. An intense desire.
Context and source: "Geez, you really got the jones for her."
(Conversation)
JORDANESQUE, adj. reminiscent of Michael Jordan. [coined
by NBC Sports commentator Marv Albert. The -esque ending
means 'like', as found on words like Romanesque and
statuesque.]
Context and source: "He made a jordanesque move under the
basket." (Conversation)