The "Assetto Corsa" series has long been hailed as one of the most realistic and immersive racing simulators available, offering players the opportunity to experience the thrill of high-speed racing from the comfort of their own homes. With stunning graphics, realistic physics, and a wide range of licensed cars and tracks to choose from, it's no wonder that "Assetto Corsa" has garnered a dedicated fan base over the years.I’m no linguistic purist. My brother and I exclaim “YOLO!” (you only live once) to each other, as in, “I backed into our neighbour’s car, and we didn’t realise our insurance had expired, YOLO!” Or: “Modern life is exhausting. My brain feels like a lab rat owned by sadistic scientists with an unhealthy zeal for electricity. YOLO!” Sometimes I’ll add “AF” to the end of a sentence in front of unsuspecting parents, such as, “I’m tired AF.” (The A stands for “as” and, yes, the F stands for what you think it does. Google it.) Inventing words is old-school, but let’s do it with panache. Credit: Getty Images/iStock So, no, I’m no purist. But I was feeling a little curmudgeonly upon hearing Macquarie Dictionary’s announcement that its word of the year is enshittification . This added to a list of viral internet-speak words that have topped its charts in recent years ( cozzie livs , brat , menty b ). It’s either an attempt to appeal to a younger generation or a depressing reflection of our internet babel, whereby trending words are spat out haphazardly for their 15 minutes of fame, enshittifying the language, like Frankenstein creations. Sure, enshittification is the invention of a bona fide writer, Cory Doctorow. He came up with it last year to describe what happens to social media platforms over time, which is fairly accurate. However, I’m still holding Doctorow responsible for adding to the very enshittification of our language. Loading I know that language is an evolving beast, and evolution can be fun. Just ask my teenage drama students, who fell into hysterical laughter when I repeated the word “skibidi”. I’m still unsure what it means, but I assume it’s some derogatory term for boring adults with health insurance. My great aunt was fluent in Anglo-Saxon, or Old English. She would pore over ancient texts like Beowulf , unlocking their meaning, when she wasn’t slipping me a copy of Harry Potter unbeknown to my religious grandparents, who disapproved of it. I often wonder how she would feel about the development of “internet speak” as someone who spent her life immersed in ancient languages, writing academic papers with scintillating titles such as “ Spatial perception and conceptions in the (re-)presenting and (re-)constructing of Old English texts ”. Would she be “skibidi-ing” and “YOLO-ing” with the rest of us, harbouring the knowledge that language is always evolving? Or would she be having a menty b (mental breakdown) in her grave? We’ve always made up words, such as Shakespeare ’s “admirable”, “zany” or “kicky-wicky” (meaning “housewife”, which never caught on, maybe stopped in its tracks by the suffragettes). And then there’s Roald Dahl’s cornucopia of absurd words such as “gobblefunk”, “trogglehumper” or “delumptious”, which also didn’t infiltrate the collective lexicon or make Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year. Loading “People deliberately invent new words,” Steven Milthen writes in his book The Language Puzzle , “and may consciously change their way of speaking to forge their social and cultural identity, even if this involves more rather than less effort and makes their utterances more difficult to understand.” And Gen Z is having a field day with it. But there’s something so hollow and lazy about internet-speak, and I wonder if it’s because we’ve lost our sense of poetry. John Koenig, author of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows , created words to describe nuanced feelings and ways of being. Take altschmerz , which he defines as “a sense of weariness with the same old problems that you’ve always had, the same boring issues and anxieties you’ve been gnawing on for decades, which makes you want to spit them out and dig up fresher pain you might have buried in your mental backyard”. (It’s from the German alt (old) and schmerz (pain). Isn’t that more beautiful than enshittification? It’s more German, at least. The medium is the message, and the message of the internet is viral soundbites and memes that capture our depleted attention for 15 seconds, driven by algorithms. I want words born in the minds of eccentric creatives and poets, not bored teenagers glued to their phones. Will we really yell “SLAY!” – as in, “You killed it!” Not literally – at our grandkids on the sports field? Or will it have been replaced by some other skibidi babble? Give me Beowulf any day: that can slay. Literally. Cherie Gilmour is a freelance writer. Get a weekly wrap of views that will challenge, champion and inform your own. Sign up for our Opinion newsletter . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. License this article Language Opinion Millennials Gen Z Google WordPlay For subscribers Cherie Gilmour is a freelance writer. Most Viewed in National LoadingThe Washington Commanders released 2023 first-rounder Emmanuel Forbes on Saturday, cutting ties with another high draft pick from the previous regime. All of previous coach Ron Rivera's first-rounders — including edge rusher Chase Young in 2020, linebacker Jamin Davis in ‘21 and wide receiver Jahan Dotson in '22 — are now gone. Forbes never showed progress to the new staff led by coach Dan Quinn and was a healthy scratch twice this season and did not play in two other games during which the 23-year-old was in uniform. It's unclear if Forbes' release means anything about the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore , the Commanders' trade deadline pickup in early November who still has not played for them because of a hamstring injury. Lattimore was listed as doubtful for Washington's home game Sunday against Tennessee. The Commanders (7-5) also put running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve because of a concussion . They elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez and defensive tackle Carl Davis from the practice squad in preparation for facing the Titans (3-8). Washington has lost three in a row to fall from first place in the NFC East to the conference’s final wild-card spot. The most recent loss, last weekend against division rival Dallas, came when Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game, which would have tied it with 21 seconds left. Seibert went on IR earlier in the week with a groin injury that Quinn said the kicker reported Monday. While injuries have piled up as the Commanders await their late bye week, the choice of Forbes has been second-guessed since the moment Rivera's front office chose the 166-pound Mississippi State defensive back with the 16th pick over Christian Gonzalez and others. Gonzalez was selected next, by New England, and has started 16 games for the Patriots. Forbes was benched last season by Rivera, who was in charge when Washington selected Davis ahead of offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw in '21 and traded down to take Dotson the following year instead of safety Kyle Hamilton or receiver Chris Olave. Forbes has two interceptions and 12 passes defensed in 20 games. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Waitrose reveals the identity of the mystery 'dessert thief' as it unveils part two of its Christmas advert The supermarket have revealed the identity of the pudding poacher READ MORE: Waitrose unveils star-studded festive advert as viewers are tasked with identifying the dessert thief at the dinner party By ALICE WADE Published: 20:30, 26 November 2024 | Updated: 20:43, 26 November 2024 e-mail View comments Waitrose has unveiled the criminal mastermind behind the mystery dessert thief - concluding their two-part festive ad. On 5 November, the luxury supermarket released the first part of their star-studded whodunnit advert - Sweet Suspicion, A Waitrose Mystery, which teased a mysterious dessert thief among a group of festive diners. After weeks of pondering the puzzling pilferage - who stole the No1 Red Velvet Bauble Dessert - the British retailer have finally released the identity of the sweet treat stealer today. The mystery sees a family getting everything ready for Christmas Day, only to discover their special pudding as disappeared, leaving an amateur detective to try and figure out who is the thief. In the newly released second-part, curious customers discover that the pudding poacher was Steve. Played by Dustin Demri-Burns, the Christmas dinner cook is caught red-velvet handed tucking into a slice of the delectable treat in the shed, much to the shock of the nation - who voted Steve the least likely of all the suspects. After the first-part of the advert was released earlier this month, the weeks that followed were full to the sugar dusted brim with conspiracy theories, alibis and guessing across shops and social media. And while most were fooled by Fig the Cat, who accumulated the highest number of accusers, it was Steve - the innocent Christmas cook - who was the mastermind behind the pudding pilferage. Waitrose have unveiled the criminal mastermind behind the dessert thief mystery, concluding their two-part festive ad On 5 November, the luxury supermarket released the first part of their star-studded whodunnit advert - Sweet Suspicion, A Waitrose Mystery, which teased a mysterious dessert thief among a family One of the nation's most-loved detective duos, Line of Duty stars, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston , even reunited in an effort to crack the case of the missing pud. Viewers were treated to the first instalment earlier this month, featuring Fleabag 's Sian Clifford, Succession star, Matthew Macfadyen , and Afterlife comedian, Joe Wilkinson. Sex Education star Rakhee Thakrar and Dustin Demri-Burns of 'Slow Horses', were also among those seated at the festive dinner table. The second part of sees amateur detective, played by Matthew Macfadyen , crack the case of the disappearing dessert. In the second instalment he asks the group of suspect gathered around the diner table: 'How could someone pull off such a delicious crime with so many witnesses?' 'Distracting the kids, keeping the host busy, giving me this irresistible gift and going to such extreme lengths to have the dessert all to themselves,' he notes, wondering who could have managed the criminal feat. While May absent mindedly stirs a pot of cranberry sauce, sneaky Steve silently retrieves the decadent treat from the fridge before scurrying away. But not long before he is noticed by Fig the cat, who witnesses the crime taking place while perched on a chair with a view of the fridge. Steve then puts a finger to his lips in a bid for secrecy, before throwing a ball to throw the feline off the scent. 'It was Steve, he hid the dessert in the gingerbread house!' the detective then reveals. The rest of the guests then head to the shed where they find a guilty looking Steve just about to tuck into a with a spoonful of pudding. Caught in the act, Steve sheepishly says, 'I found it... It's really good. Anyone want some?' And while most were fooled by Fig the Cat (pictured), who accumulated the highest number of accusers, it was Steve - the innocent Christmas cook - who was the mastermind behind the pudding pilferage In the newly released second-part, curious customers discover that the pudding poacher was Steve, played by Dustin Demri-Burns (pictured), who was caught red-velvet handed tucking into a slice of the delectable treat in the shed Customers across the nation were left scratching their heads as they rallied to crack the case of the vanishing dessert. The advert caught the attention of shopper when it was released earlier this month, with the first part of the campaign having brought in 150 million views across social media, TV and other digital channels. The impressive traction makes the Sweet Suspicious the retailer's biggest ever festive campaign. But despite drawing in curious customers attempts to detect the culprit, less than 10 per cent guessed correctly. The guilty cook drew in the least votes of all those up the crime, with the lowest ranking 8 per cent of votes. Nearly a fifth of Waitrose detectives guessed Fig the Cat was the pudding poacher, with 18 per cent pinning the crime on the feline. The polls revealed Gamma was the second highest suspect with 17 per cent of votes, followed by May with 15 per cent. Nathan Ansell, Customer Director at Waitrose, said: 'The last few weeks have been filled with suspicion, guessing and alibis. Customers and Partners alike have been getting into the 'whodunnit' spirit, from wearing the ad t-shirts in store with their predictions of who the culprit is, we've also seen huge engagement on social media polls and I've even had customers getting in touch with their own detailed theories and pictures. 'I can't wait for everyone to find out who did it! So here's to celebrating with some amazing GOOD food and seeing the surprise or smug looks on everyone's faces.' In the newly released second-part, curious customers discover that the pudding poacher was Steve After the first-part of the advert was released earlier this month, the weeks that followed were full to the sugar dusted brim with conspiracy theories, alibis and guessing across shops and social media Viewers were treated to the first instalment in a double part mystery this year, featuring a star studded cast including Fleabag 's Sian Clifford, (right) Succession star, Matthew Macfadyen , and Afterlife comedian, Joe Wilkinson Viewers are made to guess the culprit of the pudding thief. Was it the downtrodden grandma - once the Christmas pudding baker, now the cranberry sauce maker - the cheese feaster May, or turkey roaster Steve Earlier this month, the supermarket released a star studded whodunnit advert - Sweet Suspicion, A Waitrose Mystery - featuring a two-part campaign and festive cliffhanger Joe Wilkinson, who played the part of Uncle Phil, said: 'I've been getting accused left right and centre so I'm glad the public now knows that it WASN'T ME.' Dustin Demri-Burns, who played Steve said: 'I can fully empathise with Steve and his pud-thieving ways. The pressure of making Christmas wonderful can get to us all - sometimes we just want to eat our pudding in the shed and that's ok.' . The first 90-second film follows one family preparing the Christmas meal. While Steve, played by Demri-Burns, glazes the turkey and roasts the spuds, May, played by Clifford, sneaks off from parsnip peeling to munch on a predinner cheese selection. Meanwhile, Samira, played by Thakrar, shakes up the Christmas cocktails and the kids, played by Naya and Sonny, layer the gingerbread house. But amid the preparations for the festive feast, the family soon discover there is a thief among them. Much to their horror, the Waitrose Red Velvet Bauble Dessert, generously provided by Uncle Phil, played by Wilkinson, mysteriously vanished from the fridge. The amateur detective, played by Macfadyen, makes it his mission to find out whodunnit amongst the equally dubious dinner guests. Viewers were made to guess the culprit of the pudding thief. Was it the downtrodden grandma - once the Christmas pudding baker, now the cranberry sauce maker - the cheese feaster May, or turkey roaster Steve? Also a potential suspect is the family cat, Fig - played by a feline actor of the same name. The second installment revealing the identity of the pudding poacher was released on 26 November. The supermarket chain is releasing 550 new products for the festive season, including more than 150 new items to mix up the mystery at the dinner table. Customers across the nation were left scratching their heads as they rallied to crack the case of the vanishing dessert The supermarket chain is releasing 550 new products for the festive season, including more than 150 new items to mix up the mystery at the dinner table Among them is The No.1 Red Velvet Dessert, the stolen pudding at the centre of the story. The family sized festive delight will be available for families to fill their fridges from 19 December. Meanwhile, sweet treat fiends can get their hands on individual Red Velvet Bauble Desserts which are available instore and online. Several other delectable products from the chain's Christmas range feature in the campaign. Among those is their gooey Reuben Rarebit cheese bake, crumbly Brown Butter Mince Pies with Cognac and a sticky Treacle Glazed Turkey Crown. The culprit will be revealed on TV tonight during the Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 at 8:15pm and in I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here on ITV at 9:15pm. Share or comment on this article: Waitrose reveals the identity of the mystery 'dessert thief' as it unveils part two of its Christmas advert e-mail Add commentAs the two teams prepare to lock horns in a battle for supremacy, the outcome of this match could have far-reaching implications for their respective Champions League campaigns. Will Manchester City's attacking flair prove too much for Barcelona to handle, or will the Blaugrana's precision passing and movement be the key to unlocking City's defence? Only time will tell as these two European giants prepare to go head-to-head in a battle for glory.
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