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As in,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], “I decided to unfriend my roommate on Facebook after we had a fight.”
teabagger -a person,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who protests President Obama’s tax policies and stimulus package, often through local demonstrations known as “Tea Party” protests (in allusion to the Boston Tea Party of 1773)
hashtag – a # [hash] sign added to a word or phrase that enables Twitter users to search for tweets (postings on the Twitter site) that contain similarly tagged items and view thematic sets
Birds are singing, the sun is shining and I am joyful first thing in the morning without caffeine. Why you ask? Because it is Word of the Year time (or WOTY as we refer to it around the office).? Every year the New Oxford American Dictionary prepares for the holidays by making its biggest announcement of the year.? This announcement is usually applauded by some and derided by others and the ongoing conversation it sparks is always a lot of fun, so I encourage you to let us know what you think in the comments.
Without further ado,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the 2009 Word of the Year is: unfriend.
Notable Word Clusters for 2009: Twitter related:
Tweeps
Tweetup
Twitt
Twitterati
Twitterature
Twitterverse/sphere
Retweet
Twibe
Sweeple
Tweepish
Tweetaholic
Twittermob
Twitterhea Obamaisms:
Obamanomics
Obamarama
Obamasty
Obamacons
Obamanos
Obamanation
Obamafication
Obamamessiah
Obamamama
Obamaeur
Obamanator
Obamaland
Obamalicious
Obamacles
Obamania
Obamacracy
Obamanon
Obamalypse
paywall – a way of blocking access to a part of a website which is only available to paying subscribers
deleb – a dead celebrity
green state – a US state that has strict environmental regulations
Novelty Words
Technology
Economy
“It has both currency and potential longevity,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],” notes Christine Lindberg,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Senior Lexicographer for Oxford’s US dictionary program. “In the online social networking context, its meaning is understood, so its adoption as a modern verb form makes this an interesting choice for Word of the Year. Most “un-” prefixed words are adjectives (unacceptable, unpleasant), and there are certainly some familiar “un-” verbs (uncap, unpack), but “unfriend” is different from the norm. It assumes a verb sense of “friend” that is really not used (at least not since maybe the 17th century!). Unfriend has real lex-appeal.”
intexticated – distracted because texting on a cellphone while driving a vehicle
brown state – a US state that does not have strict environmental regulations
sexting – the sending of sexually explicit texts and pictures by cellphone
funemployed – taking advantage of one’s newly unemployed status to have fun or pursue other interests
tramp stamp – a tattoo on the lower back, usually on a woman
freemium – a business model in which some basic services are provided for free, with the aim of enticing users to pay for additional, premium features or content
unfriend – verb – To remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook.
ecotown - a town built and run on eco-friendly principles
Politics and Current Affairs
zombie bank – a financial institution whose liabilities are greater than its assets, but which continues to operate because of government support
Wondering what other new words were considered for the New Oxford American Dictionary 2009 Word of the Year?? Check out the list below.
death panel – a theoretical body that determines which patients deserve to live, when care is rationed
birther – a conspiracy theorist who challenges President Obama’s birth certificate
Environment
choice mom – a person who chooses to be a single mother
netbook – a small, very portable laptop computer with limited memory
Ardi – (Ardipithecus ramidus) oldest known hominid, discovered in Ethiopia during the 1990s and announced to the public in 2009
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