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Here, the language is
extensively employed to reference particular digital curved designs and
other aspects of word art full of built-in text effects, to various
video imaging, onto formal business and gaming branding, and how posts
are connected millions of times daily.
"Hi Heid Yin"--Metaphor for tech leadership as in a high-skilled person
with Bloomberg Business telling us via TikTok potentially "huge fortunes
await you" working for a startup for one of the booming AI giants and
The Glasgow Herald highlighting the term as "the boss" covering someone
in authority.
"Thon" -- "Datathon" analyzing and integrating large datasets,
"edit-a-thon" people joining together to edit Wikipedia usually on a
specific topic, "prompt-a-thon" to sharpen AI writing skills like
Microsoft 365 Copilot; Wikipedia also describes it as an academic rank
similar to a university don, usually used for fundraising events like a
Telethon or Walkathon.
"Threid" -- In X (formerly Twitter) a series of connected posts
or a small sequence of programmed instructions also a wireless method to
connect smart home devices like video streaming involving a low-power
mesh network meant for small gadgets like smart bulbs, reports
TechTarget; in Scots it represents a threared insert, bushing or nut as
a fastener element inserted into an object adding a threaded hole.
"Henchman" — Social media term employed in several distinct forms
ranging from business branding to cultural references in gaming and
memes including humorous, viral content and cyber surveillance;
Dictionaries of the Scots language describes "hanchman" as a "personal
attendant" or "right-hand man" of a Highland Chief, a trusty follower or
bodyguard dating back to the 1730s.
"Hoachin'" -- Commonly used on platforms like Instagram
accompanied by videos/images showing crowded scenes and TikTok in South
Korea describes the term as "it's absolutely hoachin outside"; the BBC
reports the Oxford English Dictionary is "hoaching" with "new" Scottish
words, although many go way back in terms of usage describes the term as
"crowded, swarming or thronging"
"Curling" -- A "curling digital word"
refers to creating text curved or shaped used in digital designs,
printables, word art in programs like Word, Canva, Photoshop with
built-in text effects from sites like Etsy; curling known as "the
roaring game" due to the sound the granite stones make as they sweep
across ice and Scottish Curling runs a wide range of competitions and
events for all ages with the pastime stretching back to 16th century
activity on frozen lochs and ponds. |
