Glossary

Terms

Uncommon terms and jargon used on this site.

blog /blɒɡ/ noun, verb

Origin truncation of weblog

noun. a website containing a writer's, or group of writers' opinions, experiences, observations, expertise, et cetera, and often having images and links to other websites.e.g. You can read about my cycling tours on this blog.

noun. a single entry or post on such a websitee.g. She regularly contributes a blog to the magazine's website.

verb. (without obj.) to maintain or add new entries to a blog. blogged, blogginge.g. I've blogged about this trip, go read my article at this link...

verb. (with obj.) to express or write about on a blog. blogged, blogginge.g. She's been blogging her illness for almost a year.

crepuscular /krɪˈpʌskjʊlə/ adjective

Origin From the Latin crepusculum for twilight.

adjective. occurring or active during twilighte.g. We spotted a kangaroo on the side of the road during the crepuscular hours of the morning.

adjective. of, relating to, or resembling twilight

grey nomad /ɡreɪ ˈnəʊmæd/ noun

Origin Coined by documentary filmmakers Catherine Marciniak and Steve Westh for the documentary Grey Nomads screened on the Australian public broadcaster ABC on September 23rd 1997.

noun. A retired person who travels independently and for an extended period within their own country, particularly in a caravan or motor home.e.g. The coastal caravan park was packed with grey nomads escaping the cold southern winter for the warmer weather up north.

scroggin /ˈskɹɒɡɪn/ noun

Origin unknown

noun. A prepared mixture of dried fruit and nuts to eat as a snack while bushwalking.e.g. Don't eat all the scroggin too early in the hike!