Phubbing is a term coined as part of a campaign by Macquarie Dictionary to describe the habit of snubbing someone in favour of a mobile phone. In May 2012, the advertising agency behind the campaign, McCann, had invited a number of lexicographers, authors, and poets to coin a neologism to describe the behaviour. The word “phubbing” was first described by McCann Group Account Director Adrian Mills, who was working with David Astle. The term has appeared in media around the world and was popularized by the Stop Phubbing campaign created by McCann.
Related Articles
Omkar is the journey of Akhand with existence :: Dr Mayank Murari
Omkar is the journey of Akhand with existence Every element in this world has its own sound. Life has its own voice. The murmur of rivers, the rustle of trees, the gust of wind, the friction of music, is the language of man. On the same lines, with the development of civilization, man has named […]
Know from Jagdish Why voting turnout is declining
Democracies perform better when more people vote. After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1980s. There are philosophical, moral, and practical reasons that some people cite for not voting in electoral politics. Here are few reasons which may be the reason behind low voter […]
In History Today : Birthday of P. V. Narasimha Rao, the 9th Prime Minister of India ( 28 June 1921 )
June | 28, 2017 :: In History Today : Birthday of P. V. Narasimha Rao, the 9th Prime Minister of India ( 28 June 1921 ) Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao (28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of India, from 1991–1996. His […]