All you knockers, Abbott has achieved something this year.

[polksaladallie]

"Shirtfront", an aggressive Australian sports term used by Prime Minister Tony Abbott to challenge Russia's Vladimir Putin, was Wednesday picked as the National Dictionary Centre's word of the year, beating "man-bun".

While some critics branded his use of the term as inappropriate, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said last month that "it's now entered the diplomatic lexicon of many countries".

Another Abbott favourite, "Team Australia", also came close to winning.

Abbott first used it in August when he said migrants must be on "Team Australia" as he warned about the threat of home-grown terrorism.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/25734875/abbotts-shirtfront-is-australias-word-of-the-year/

As long as Bishop has her lexicon with her, we are OK.

[aps1080]

As long as Bishop doesn't "shirt front" someone, we are OK.

If she does, watch out, they might get flattened

[pct001wine]

I thought "suppository of all wisdom" might have picked up some sort of award

[cherry*135]

Shirftfronting -  Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said last month that "it's now entered the diplomatic lexicon of many countries".

... and she is proud of that? Why?

[***super_nova***]

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@am*3 wrote:

Shirftfronting -  Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said last month that "it's now entered the diplomatic lexicon of many countries".

... and she is proud of that? Why?

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I m sure it will be used as an example for young diplomats of a word that should not be used.  🙂

[polksaladallie]

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@pct001wine wrote:

I thought "suppository of all wisdom" might have picked up some sort of award

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Was that this year?

[cherry*135]

Aug 2013?

So, that was last year's achievement

[bluecat*dancing]

[fourandsixpants]

[icyfroth]

Shirtfront!

Says it all!

Good ol' Tone.

Love it.