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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread best/worst of 2012 #208790 01/07/2013 5:39 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass we now have all these word lists from 2012. which of these has the most (or least) legitimacy? a) Oxford Dictionaries UK Word of the Year 2012 (omnishambles) b) Oxford American Dictionaries Word of the Year 2012 (GIF??) c) dictionary.com (bluster) d) American Dialect Society (hashtag) e) Merriam-Webster (socialism/capitalism(!?) [edit: these were the most 'looked up'] f) SF Chronicle (fiscal cliff) g) dictionary.com, one of the worst words of 2012 (fiscal cliff) speaking of worst words, we have a) Lake Superior State University, yearly list of "banished words" (e.g., fiscal cliff) link b) The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, annual list of most annoying words (e.g., whatever) link Last edited by tsuwm; 01/07/2013 5:45 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Re: best/worst of 2012 tsuwm #208792 01/07/2013 6:03 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 My take: a) Fleeting regionalism b) eh? I have never encountered their verb form c) wtf? d) On the money: world wide, definitely high currency (and prolly high water mark too!) e) Nuttin’ to do with some minor local election I suppose?! f) Yep, bin it g) I even heard one radio commentary trying to reconcile the hideously convoluted image of the “looming fiscal cliff” encountering the “debt ceiling” > speaking of worst words, we have a) Lake Superior State University - ok, so we now know Lake Superior has a university… b) The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion whatever Copy Link to Clipboard Re: best/worst of 2012 tsuwm #208801 01/08/2013 12:51 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Quote: e) Merriam-Webster (socialism/capitalism(!?) [edit: these were the most 'looked up'] This is amusing. Might tell the strict line between the two is fading. (what was it again?) > Yes Maverick, I'm doing my 43 minutes a day of culture. BBC-s programs are really good. Making accessible programs on subjects many people have not been specifically trained in/on/at??? Darn you, English prepositions! Copy Link to Clipboard Re: best/worst of 2012 tsuwm #208824 01/08/2013 5:38 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont bluster? ain't that always been a word? and yes, hashtag is here to stay. formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: best/worst of 2012 Buffalo Shrdlu #208833 01/08/2013 11:48 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu bluster? ain't that always been a word? A WOTY isn't always a new word. Here's dictionary.com's reason. Copy Link to Clipboard Re: best/worst of 2012 tsuwm #208860 01/09/2013 3:15 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Aha! Thanks! formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: best/worst of 2012 tsuwm #208884 01/10/2013 2:29 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Actually, given the number of times I've read it recently, "egregious" seems to be headed towards the No. 1 spot! The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: Sir, you are egregious! Capital Kiwi #208890 01/10/2013 5:26 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 > egregious Flocking outstanding! Interesting to note this has flipped from its Latin roots of 'excellent' to 'baaa~aad' - and perhaps drifting back now into a sort of Janus state? Copy Link to Clipboard Re: Sir, you are egregious! maverick #208911 01/11/2013 12:38 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: maverick perhaps drifting back now into a sort of Janus state? About time, I say. Copy Link to Clipboard Re: Sir, you are egregious! tsuwm #208922 01/11/2013 5:03 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Someone occasionally wishes me an egregious evening; I have given up expressing my dismay. CapK, I can hardly believe my eyes! [blowing kiss e] Copy Link to Clipboard Re: Sir, you are egregious! tsuwm #208933 01/11/2013 4:28 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England I poked my head in looking for trolls. And, unlike Bilbo Baggins, I didn't find any! I shall duck and dive a little, swapping between CapK and Capfka. A moving target is ... a moving target. Last edited by Capital Kiwi; 01/11/2013 4:30 PM. The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: Sir, you are egregious! tsuwm #208939 01/11/2013 10:14 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Rhubarb Commando old hand Rhubarb Commando old hand Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Good to see you back here, mate. I'm immortal until proven otherwise Copy Link to Clipboard Re: Sir, you are egregious! tsuwm #208942 01/12/2013 12:42 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Good to see you so active, Hilary. On yer! The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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