Word of the week series:1

This series of articles were taken from the newspaper website, http://www.themetrunuitimes.com/ It was formerly known as The Mata Nui Times. Following recent events, the newpaper has started to extend to other places, creating franchises such as The Bara Magna Times and so on. The website is widely regarded as the state-sponsored propaganda arm of Makuta Teridax. Famous Istar political commentator Gandalf the White, from the Undying Lands, Middle Earth, stated that "This newspaper has become something like an extra appendage (and vulgar at that) of the insidious new political establishment." However, he also noted that "The newpaper does provide some of the most witty things that I have ever seen. Not even the Valar can beat that!" These articles are regularly provided by contributors from all sources.

This new series is aimed at adding to the English vocabulary from all kinds of different and disparate sources for the benefit of the Music Programme. Did you know that if a certain word is repeated often, it can become part of the English vocabulary as it sinks into public consciousness?

All these following words generally apply to the NJC Music Programme and Piano Ensemble, although other people are quite wellcome to try using them. They generally pertain to events, people and stuff of the Music Programme.

Today's word of the week:
Skakdi [n. ss-kark-dee] 2 Dictionary Results

-noun, plural (same)

1. NJC Music Programme A (derogatory) term applied to a person who lacks classical concert etiquette, be it talking too much during concerts, or clapping in between movement etc. Among the crowd in last night's concert were some Skakdi who obviously could not tell movements apart, clapping at every chance they got.
2. NJC Music Programme A (derogatory) term applied to a person who shows little appreciation of classical music (inclusive of post 1945 avant garde). Why do you think we have so little people [in the Music Programme]? Its all the Skakdi out there who do not appreciate classical stuff!--General Kiakas

Source:
Bionicle 1st series, 2006. Derived from the vicious group of savages who lived on the island of Zakaz, watched over by first Makuta Spiriah, then Makuta Krika. Physiologically speaking, these creatures were tall, with organic spines on their backs and had permanent bestial smiles on their faces. The Skakdi are regarded by most citizens in Metru Nui as no more than barbarians. It is somewhat true given that the citizens of Zakaz are generally at war with each other due to the genetic engineering conducted on them by the Spiriah, which altered their physiology and psychology. The whole island of Zakaz is in chaos and anarchy due to the ongoing civil war. Despite being regarded as barbarians, the Skakdi do possess a rather high intelligence, which generally goes towards avarice and cruelty in their actions. Currently, the Skakdi do not have a delegation in the Matoran convention and rely on their Makuta delegation.

Contributor:
Toa Helryx