Toppers of 2009

[sarveshgupta]

The Global Language Monitor, which tracks language trends, has released its annual global survey of the English language. This includes not just the most popular words, but the most popular phrases as well. This year, the word Twitter is the Top Word of 2009.

The Top Words of 2009

1) Twitter — The ability to encapsulate human thought in 140 characters

2) Obama — The word stem transforms into scores of new words like ObamaCare

3) H1N1 — The formal (and politically correct) name for Swine Flu

4) Stimulus — The $800 billion aid package meant to help mend the US economy

5) Vampire — Vampires are very much en vogue, now the symbol of unrequited love


The Top Phrases of 2009

King of Pop –Elvis was ‘The King;’ MJ had to settle for ‘King of Pop’

Obama-mania — One of the scores of words from the Obama-word stem

Climate Change — Considered politically neutral compared to global warming

Swine Flu — Popular name for the illness caused by the H1N1 virus

Too Large to Fail — Institutions that are deemed necessary for financial stability



The Top Names of 2009

Barack Obama — It was Obama’s year, though MJ nearly eclipsed in the end

Michael Jackson — Eclipses Obama on internet though lags in traditional media

[sahithi pallavi]

Thanks for your information gupta...!

great job man...!

keep it up...!

[sarveshgupta]

Thanks ...

[vishnu priya]

Good collection sarvesh!

[sarveshgupta]

Thanks...