Laut dem “Global Language Monitor”, einem Unternehmen aus den USA, welches verschiedenste Medien überwacht und analysiert, ist der meistverwendete Begriff des Jahres 2009 im englischen Sprachraum: Twitter. Die wichtigste Phrase ist “King of Pop” und wen wundert es, der Top Name ist “Obama”.
Top15 Wörter
| 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 |
| 6. |
2.0 |
The 2.0 suffix is attached to the next generation of everything |
| 7. |
Deficit |
Lessons from history are dire warnings here |
| 8. |
Hadron |
Ephemeral particles subject to collision in the Large Hadron Collider |
| 9. |
Healthcare |
The direction of which is the subject of intense debate in the US |
| 10. |
Transparency |
Elusive goal for which many 21st c. governments are striving |
| 11. |
Outrage |
In response to large bonuses handed out to ‘bailed-out’ companies |
| 12. |
Bonus |
The incentive pay packages that came to symbolize greed and excess |
| 13. |
Unemployed |
And underemployed amount to close to 20% of US workforce |
| 14. |
Foreclosure |
Forced eviction for not keeping up with the mortgage payments |
| 15. |
Cartel |
In Mexico, at the center of the battle over drug trafficking |
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| Top10 Begriffe |
| 1. |
King of Pop |
Elvis was ‘The King;’ MJ had to settle for ‘King of Pop’ |
| 2. |
Obama-mania |
One of the scores of words from the Obama-word stem |
| 3. |
Climate Change |
Considered politically neutral compared to global warming |
| 4. |
Swine Flu |
Popular name for the illness caused by the H1N1 virus |
| 5. |
Too Large to Fail |
Institutions that are deemed necessary for financial stability |
| 6. |
Cloud Computing |
Using the Internet for a variety of computer services |
| 7. |
Public Option |
The ability to buy health insurance from a government entity |
| 8. |
Jai Ho! |
A Hindi shout of joy or accomplishment |
| 9. |
Mayan Calendar |
Consists of various ‘cycles,’ one of which ends on 12/21/2012 |
| 10. |
God Particle |
The hadron, believed to hold the secrets of the Big Bang |