2004年Top10美国英语流行词汇
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2004年美国流行英语词汇 美国知名网络词典yourDictionary.com (YDC)于2004年12月26日公布了通过网络调查评选出"2004年度美国流行英语词汇"(the Top Word of 2004),今年特别增加了数字和色彩类流行词汇。词汇共分八大类别,包括 the Top Words, Names, Phrases, Numbers, California YouthSpeak, Internet, Sports-related, and Color-related Words, as well as the Top Words in Pop Music and the Most Frequently Spoken Word On The Planet。.这些上榜样词汇突出地反映出了美国及与世界大事件,如与美国大选相关的two Americas(副总统候选人爱德华兹表述美国贫富差距的用语),Flip-flop/flopping((布什嘲笑克里对伊拉克战争的观点变化太快),Red States / Blue States(美国大选各州投票支持率分别用该两种颜色代表两政党),Fahrenheit(华氏9/11)等,与伊拉克及乌克兰相关的词汇同样榜上有名,如1000+(伊拉克战争中美国士兵伤亡人数), orange(乌克兰尤先科发动的橙色革命)等。 Top Ten Words of 20041. inCivilityA year characterized by the inCivil War, where the shrillness of political discourse (dis-coarse) has risen (or descended to) the highest levels in memory.2. Red States / Blue StatesA dangerously deep split or just the simplest way of cutting an amazingly complex demographic pie. 3. BlogosphereThe realm of the ‘web log’ or ‘blog’’. Bloggers taken on a prominent role in vetting the mainstream media.4. Flip-flop/floppingWhether in reality or in myth, the concept helped to torpedo the Kerry campaign.5. EsreverThat's `reverse' backwards, for the Red Sox who finally 'reversed the curse` of the Bambino and won the World Series after 87 years.6. Fahrenheit9/11 that is. Evidently, Moore passed on the more Euro-centric ‘Celsius 488’.7. iPodAnother product-related verb such as 'to google' or 'to tivo'.8. IMIn 2004 Instant Messaging became a way of life, even in the corporate world.9. LiberalProgressive, please.10. EuroscepticThose in the EU who think the strength of Europe was in its vigorous diversity.Bonus Word: PajamahadeenThose bloggers who have taken a prominent role in vetting (or ensuring the accuracy) of mainstream media news coverage. (Origin: Bloggers supposedly work in their bathrobes.) Top Ten Names
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