2004年Top10美国英语流行词汇
日期:2008-10-18
2004年美国流行英语词汇
1. Dubya Rove (W. and Karl Rove)An indomitable team that plowed to victory.2. Mel (Gibson) (Michael) MooreBoth filmmakers set out to tackle sacrosanct subjects and both succeeded beyond all expectations.3. Saddam HusseinCrawled his way out of a Spider Hole and spent ’04 holed away.4. John KerryAnother Liberal from Massachusetts meets his fate in one-time Democratic strongholds.5. Vladimir PutinConsolidating power at an ever quickening pace.6. Howard DeanIn the popular mind, the ‘I have a scream’ speech put an end to his prospects though it occurred AFTER he lost Iowa.7. Martha StewartCamp Cupcake’s No. 1 detainee.8. Ahh-noldThe Governator remains in the news with his girlie-men characterization of political foes 9. Janet JacksonWho won the Super Bowl?10. YushchenkoLeader of the ‘Orange Revolution’ in the Ukraine who survived alleged dioxin assassination attempt.Top Ten California YouthSpeak Words
1. WordAs in: “is that really true?” “Word.”2. Peace (or Peace out)Replaces the square: see you later.3. ProperA re-cycled Briticism comes on strong.4. HottieObject of affection, either personally or in the cultural milieu. 5. Sweatin' As in `He's really sweatin' me!` Oldspeak: bugging.6. What up?The latest permutation of Wazzup? 7. CoolStill cool after all these years.8. SickWicked cool!9. Chillin'Relaxing, especially with friends.10. DopeExcellent, cool, tight or phat, as in “That’s totally dope!’Top Phrases1. Red States / Blue StatesA dangerously deep split or just the simplest way of cutting an amazingly complex demographic pie.2. Moral ValuesIssues ranging from gay marriage to the morality of the war in Iraq lumped into a phrase.3. Two AmericasThe cultural divide supposedly separating Red States from Blue States.4. Wardrobe MalfunctionImmediate enters the lexicon courtesy of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.5. The inCivil WarThe level of incivility exhibited in public discourse (dis-coarse) descends to a level not seen since the Civil War.6. Flip-flop/floppingWhether in reality or in myth, the concept greatly damaged the Kerry campaign.7. Spider-HoleLooks like this one is going to stick around for a while: 8. Angry LeftOriginally, the early followers of Howard Dean. 9. Swift BoatsActually, US Navy PCFs (Patrol Craft Fast), though little noticed in the din of the campaign.10. Girlie MenCourtesy of Ahh-nold, the Governator of Kalh-EE-Fon-I-A.Top Numbers
1. 3,300,000Margin of victory by President Bush over Senator Kerry.2. 1000+Number of Armed services personnel killed in combat in Iraq.3. 527Identifier of public-interest organizations such as MoveOn.org and the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth; a nightmare of unintended consequences for Sen. McCain.4. 9/11As in the 9/11 Commission report and film by Michael Moore.5. 87Number of years Boston suffered under the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ until winning the Fall Classic.6. 609,493,825 Worldwide a
1. Dubya Rove (W. and Karl Rove)An indomitable team that plowed to victory.2. Mel (Gibson) (Michael) MooreBoth filmmakers set out to tackle sacrosanct subjects and both succeeded beyond all expectations.3. Saddam HusseinCrawled his way out of a Spider Hole and spent ’04 holed away.4. John KerryAnother Liberal from Massachusetts meets his fate in one-time Democratic strongholds.5. Vladimir PutinConsolidating power at an ever quickening pace.6. Howard DeanIn the popular mind, the ‘I have a scream’ speech put an end to his prospects though it occurred AFTER he lost Iowa.7. Martha StewartCamp Cupcake’s No. 1 detainee.8. Ahh-noldThe Governator remains in the news with his girlie-men characterization of political foes 9. Janet JacksonWho won the Super Bowl?10. YushchenkoLeader of the ‘Orange Revolution’ in the Ukraine who survived alleged dioxin assassination attempt.Top Ten California YouthSpeak Words
1. WordAs in: “is that really true?” “Word.”2. Peace (or Peace out)Replaces the square: see you later.3. ProperA re-cycled Briticism comes on strong.4. HottieObject of affection, either personally or in the cultural milieu. 5. Sweatin' As in `He's really sweatin' me!` Oldspeak: bugging.6. What up?The latest permutation of Wazzup? 7. CoolStill cool after all these years.8. SickWicked cool!9. Chillin'Relaxing, especially with friends.10. DopeExcellent, cool, tight or phat, as in “That’s totally dope!’Top Phrases1. Red States / Blue StatesA dangerously deep split or just the simplest way of cutting an amazingly complex demographic pie.2. Moral ValuesIssues ranging from gay marriage to the morality of the war in Iraq lumped into a phrase.3. Two AmericasThe cultural divide supposedly separating Red States from Blue States.4. Wardrobe MalfunctionImmediate enters the lexicon courtesy of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.5. The inCivil WarThe level of incivility exhibited in public discourse (dis-coarse) descends to a level not seen since the Civil War.6. Flip-flop/floppingWhether in reality or in myth, the concept greatly damaged the Kerry campaign.7. Spider-HoleLooks like this one is going to stick around for a while: 8. Angry LeftOriginally, the early followers of Howard Dean. 9. Swift BoatsActually, US Navy PCFs (Patrol Craft Fast), though little noticed in the din of the campaign.10. Girlie MenCourtesy of Ahh-nold, the Governator of Kalh-EE-Fon-I-A.Top Numbers
1. 3,300,000Margin of victory by President Bush over Senator Kerry.2. 1000+Number of Armed services personnel killed in combat in Iraq.3. 527Identifier of public-interest organizations such as MoveOn.org and the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth; a nightmare of unintended consequences for Sen. McCain.4. 9/11As in the 9/11 Commission report and film by Michael Moore.5. 87Number of years Boston suffered under the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ until winning the Fall Classic.6. 609,493,825 Worldwide a