Monday, December 12, 2011
New English Word: Glamping
/’glæm.pɪŋ/
(Photo by Jenni Lloyd)
Every time I turn around, I notice a new English word! In October it was flightmare, and now it’s glamping! I first saw this word when I was reading an article about how central Asian-style tents called ‘yurts’ are becoming more popular.
glamourous = something that is exciting and attractive, (usually associated with wealth)
camping = sleeping outside (on the ground, in a tent, and in a sleeping bag)
Add the two words together and you get glamping!
glamping = glamourous camping; camping in luxury, as comfortably as possible!
Usually camping involves ‘roughing it’: sleeping outside with only a few necessities to cook with and keep yourself clean, and without the things that make our daily life comfortable.
What happens if you enjoy nature and being outside, but you don’t like roughing it? That’s OK! Now you can go glamping!
Which do you prefer – camping or glamping?
Labels: new words, vocabulary
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