2014 is coming to a close and the (WOTY) Word of The Year is...?
The
ever evolving or devolving English language annually proclaims a word
of the year. These lists of words reveal what is making news and how
we relate to the changing times.
This
year Dictionary.com names 'exposure' as their top choice,
while Collins English Dictionary has selected 'photobomb'
as their number one word. And, ...drum roll... Oxfords Dictionary
has crowned 'vape' their winner and interestingly, they've also
named 'minion' as their children's word of the year.
The
methods used to determine their choices all vary and are
questionable.
Of the
three main choices, exposure, photobomb and vape I
think the better choice and probably most used, possibly overused and
misused word has to be photobomb. In hindsight, as I
reflect on another passing year, I just didn't see the use of 'vape'
as or more often than the other two choices of exposure and the now
epic PHOTOBOMB!
This
past year, none of the words really registered with us quite like last
year's winner of 'selfie' which was an undeniable winner! The word
'selfie' and it's prominence in all, things was indeed unparalleled.
Whether you agree or not is a matter of choice and perhaps biased
opinions, but none of this year's picks even come close to last years
winner.
An up
and coming new, sort of, word is bashtag, which is used to describe
abusive and critical comments. Have you heard it used yet?
Looking
forward to another year I am wondering what might be the big new word
in 2015
Let's
not be remiss in throwing out some of the most annoying words that
make us all cringe and wish would either be replaced or vanquished
forevermore!
1.likes
2.twerk
3.tweeps
4.overshare
5.tag
Your
lists may differ but, I am certain that these five words are very
annoying to everyone and it's only a matter of time before something
new will come along and replace them. Until then we suffer on and on.
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