New words

Today I learnt a new word - bore-out which appears to have similar symptoms to a burn-out but for different reasons. You might be interested to read more about it here http://www.bigapple1.info/file/Diagnose%20Boreout.pdf

New words creep into the English language constantly and you can keep up with the latest ones in this blog http://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/category/new-words/

I rather liked this entry which fits in well with our discussion about women in our all-female group today! 

she shed noun informal a garden shed owned by and equipped for a woman

Is this the ultimate sanctuary? Rise of the SHE shed as more women demand an oasis of calm at the bottom of the garden away from the chaos of family life