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2026 Oct 17 Tyler Studds, Entertainment Weekly : Filming of the comedy, Duty Calls, came to an unexpected halt in the capital city of Ankara yesterday when an orange-blossom exploded a little too close for comfort. The reverberations ruffled even the coolheaded indie director, who stood in cargo shorts while dialing in a call to local officials. “Sometimes you just hope they remember we’re filming here,” he commented to reporters.
    tog, TOG, togging [ t herapy o n the g o, therapy+jog] v. also n. The practice of relying upon ITPs (Inner-Ear Therapy Programs) while in a public space, often in the company of others or during social interaction (eating, walking, while in conversation).
2028 March 20 Abercrombie Jones, Modern Business: Inner-Ear and AT&T’s recent merger means good news for stockholders and good news for customers. Reports show a 12 percent increase in Inner-Ear surgery since the merger went public, and already airports and restaurants are filled with the sound of patrons togging aloud in between IT support and mojitos. Yet, while many users attest to the value of togging, continual wireless therapy does not necessarily equate with balanced lives. Dr. Peter Christoff, Professor of Social-Cybernetics at Johns Hopkins, notes, “A lot of togging can actually lead to a form of social myopia. We’ve seen these people: the mother togging on parenting while her children are crying, the date who excuses himself to tog romance tips. I think we’re going to see an overall increase of chronic togging in the near future.”
    togger n. A person who relies upon ITPs while in public.
2028 May 1 Ms. Kathy McGee, Kathy’sFunPage, http://www.kathysfunpage.com/21994: Well, I’m sure all of you are as fed up as me with togging. Yesterday, once again (!), I almost flirted with one of these toggers—a real cutie, too, in a Sacchi & Tucchi Kevlar helmet. I heard him say, “I have a lot of trouble knowing how to speak to women.” So I turned to him and said, “Why don’t you just say hello,” but he wasn’t paying any attention to me; togging away as usual. Ugh! When are we going to get some men who don’t need therapy 24/7!?
2028 Dec 20 Aquiles LaGrave, The Guardian (London): Good news for anyone suffering from togging-fatigue: the latest is www.toggerhealing.com, an online social network where chronic toggers can connect with other toggers to receive therapeutic support from a virtual togging community.
    urban outfitting v. To use discarded materials in order to increase the safety of a military uniform (see Trash-Fitting “ATNW” AS 80[2025]: 311-12)
2025 Nov 1 Mitsubishi Mikado, The Philadelphia Reporter: Republican Senator Ed Brendell voiced his objection to the Geary Bill, stating that the $187 million proposed for phosphorous-protective clothing would be better used on an increase of orange-blossoms and other military equipment. “There’s no need to upgrade protective equipment,” Brendell said. “These guys [soldiers] know how to use the materials they’ve got to protect themselves. They call it urban outfitting .”
2026 Jan 4 Obituaries, Columbus Informer: The family of Sgt. David Brown, 19, of Gahanna, learned he was killed Wednesday when an undetonated orange-blossom was used against U.S. forces outside of Istanbul. His parents claim the death could have been prevented. “You can’t expect urban outfitting to protect our children against the type of bombs they’re using over there,” his father said.
2. n. Civilian clothing that has been altered by adding protective equipment used by police or military.
2026 May 4 HipHopJunkyz: G-Spot most surely got the most style—what with his latest urban outfitting. Those of you who caught his DeathStarGangsta tour saw him wearing his M.O.L.L.E. II Bulletproof Carrier Vest and Green Phantom Combat goggles (available at www.downtoparty.com).
2026 August 14 Sandy Sheener, V Women’s Style: Sacchi & Tucchi released its new fall line of Urban