Media Jargon

noun A supporter or follower of Jeremy Corbyn, a British politician and former leader of the Labour Party.

• The Corbynite faction within the party is pushing for more progressive policies.
• I heard that Mary is a hardcore Corbynite and won't stop talking about him.
• Those Corbynites are always causing trouble within the party.
• Being a Corbynite is like being part of a political movement that challenges the status quo.

noun a state that predominantly supports and votes for the Republican party

adjective describing a state that predominantly supports and votes for the Republican party

• Many political analysts predict that the traditionally red state will remain conservative in the upcoming election.
• I heard that our state is considered a red state because it usually votes for Republican candidates.
• Living in a red state can sometimes feel like being surrounded by people with very different political views.
• The company's decision to expand into the red state was seen as a bold move in the competitive market.

noun FLOTUS stands for 'First Lady of the United States', referring to the wife of the President of the United States.

• The FLOTUS attended the charity gala last night.
• Did you see what the FLOTUS wore to the event?
• The FLOTUS is always slaying with her fashion choices.
• She carries herself with the grace and poise befitting a FLOTUS.

noun a body of water smaller than a lake, especially one forming part of a river

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type

• The business partners from across the pond have arrived for the meeting.
• My cousin from across the pond is visiting next week.
• I met a cool dude from across the pond at the party.
• The idea of starting a new life across the pond is quite appealing.