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ちまたじゃ、ipod中毒を：Poddictというらしい。本当にいうのか？
…日本じゃ流行らねえだろな…。

A person who is addicted to (who spends all his/her time using) the iPod, Apple Computer's digital audio player, is called a Poddict. It is a combination of the word iPod and addict.

子どもでいたい大人たち：Adultescent

An adultescent is an adult who still enjoys youth culture. The word is a combination of the words "adult" and "adolescent," which means young

一番おもしろいのが、これ。↓

Politainment

Politainment is the mixing of politics and pop culture, where politics is presented in a very simplified way. It is a feature of 2004, and a good example is Michael Moore's anti-Bush documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." Politainment can be entertainment that is influenced by politics ― such as the recent American tour of major musicians protesting against Bush. The term can also refer to the attitude of the public: that politics is a form of popular entertainment. For example, "The 9/11 Commission Report" (the official documents published by the officials investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks) can be considered politainment because it is the best-selling book at Amazon.com.

政治が、ポップカルチャー…　民主主義ってこわい。