2004年美国时尚英语词语
美国知名互联网词典yourDictionary.com 于2004年12月26日公布了通过互联网调查评选出2004年度美国时尚英语词语,今年特别增加了数字和色彩类时尚词语。词语共分八大类别,包含 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。.这类榜上有名样词语突出地反映出了美国及与世界大事件,如与美国大选有关的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（等,与伊拉克及乌克兰有关的词语同样榜上有名,如1000+, orange等。
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Top Ten Words of 2004
1. inCivility
A year characterized by the inCivil War, where the shrillness2 of political discourse3 has risen the highest levels in memory.
2. Red States / Blue States
A dangerously deep split or just the simplest way of cutting an amazingly complex demographic pie.
3. Blogosphere
The realm of the web log or blog. Bloggers taken on a prominent role in vetting5 the mainstream6 media.
4. Flip-flop/flopping
Whether in reality or in myth, the concept helped to torpedo7 the Kerry campaign.
5. Esrever
That's `reverse' backwards8, for the Red Sox who finally 'reversed the curse` of the Bambino and won the World Series after 87 years.
6. Fahrenheit
9/11 that is. Evidently, Moore passed on the more Euro-centric Celsius 488.
7. iPod
Another product-related verb such as 'to 谷歌' or 'to tivo'.
8. IM
In 2004 Instant Messaging became a way of life, even in the corporate9 world.
9. Liberal
Progressive, please.
10. Eurosceptic
Those in the EU who think the strength of Europe was in its vigorous persity.
Bonus Word: Pajamahadeen
Those bloggers who have taken a prominent role in vetting of mainstream media news coverage10.
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Top Ten Names
1. Dubya Rove
An indomitable team that plowed11 to victory.
2. Mel Moore
Both filmmakers set out to tackle sacrosanct12 subjects and both succeeded beyond all expectations.
3. Saddam Hussein
Crawled his way out of a Spider Hole and spent 04 holed away.
4. John Kerry
Another Liberal from Massachusetts meets his fate in one-time Democratic strongholds.
5. Vladimir Putin
Consolidating13 power at an ever quickening pace.
6. Howard Dean
In the popular mind, the I have a scream speech put an end to his prospects14 though it occurred AFTER he lost Iowa.
7. Martha Stewart
Camp Cupcakes No. 1 detainee.
8. Ahh-nold
The Governator remains15 in the news with his girlie-men characterization of political foes16
9. Janet Jackson
Who won the Super Bowl?
10. Yushchenko
Leader of the Orange Revolution in the Ukraine who survived alleged17 dioxin assassination18 attempt.
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Top Ten California YouthSpeak Words
1. Word
As in: is that really true? Word.
2. Peace
Replaces the square: see you later.
3. Proper
A re-cycled Briticism comes on strong.
4. Hottie
Object of affection, either personally or in the cultural milieu19.
5. Sweatin'
As in `He's really sweatin' me!` Oldspeak: bugging20.
6. What up?
The latest permutation of Wazzup?
7. Cool
Still cool after all these years.
8. Sick
Wicked cool!
9. Chillin'
Relaxing, especially with friends.
10. Dope
Excellent, cool, tight or phat, as in Thats totally dope!
