有关2004年美国流行英语词汇
美国知名网络词典yourDictionary.com 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",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（等,与伊拉克及乌克兰相关的词汇同样榜上有名,如1000+, orange等。Top Ten Words of 2004
1. inCivility
A year characterized by the inCivil War, where the shrillness of political discourse 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 vetting the mainstream media.
4. Flip-flop/flopping
Whether in reality or in myth, the concept helped to torpedo the Kerry campaign.
5. Esrever
That's `reverse' backwards, 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 google' or 'to tivo'.
8. IM
In 2004 Instant Messaging became a way of life, even in the corporate world.
9. Liberal
Progressive, please.
10. Eurosceptic
Those in the EU who think the strength of Europe was in its vigorous diversity.
Bonus Word: Pajamahadeen
Those bloggers who have taken a prominent role in vetting of mainstream media news coverage.
Top Ten Names
1. Dubya Rove
An indomitable team that plowed to victory.
2. Mel Moore
Both filmmakers set out to tackle sacrosanct 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
Consolidating power at an ever quickening pace.
6. Howard Dean
In the popular mind, the ‘I have a scream’ speech put an end to his prospects though it occurred AFTER he lost Iowa.
7. Martha Stewart
Camp Cupcake’s No. 1 detainee.
8. Ahh-nold
The Governator remains in the news with his girlie-men characterization of political foes9. Janet Jackson
Who won the Super Bowl?
10. Yushchenko
Leader of the ‘Orange Revolution’ in the Ukraine who survived alleged dioxin assassination attempt.
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 milieu.
5. Sweatin'
As in `He's really sweatin' me!` Oldspeak: bugging.
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 “That’s totally dope!’
Top Phrases
1. Red States / Blue States
A dangerously deep split or just the simplest way of cutting an amazingly complex demographic pie.
2. Moral Values
Issues ranging from gay marriage to the morality of the war in Iraq lumped into a phrase.
3. Two Americas
The cultural divide supposedly separating Red States from Blue States.
4. Wardrobe Malfunction
Immediate enters the lexicon courtesy of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.
5. The inCivil War
The level of incivility exhibited in public discourse descends to a level not seen since the Civil War.
6. Flip-flop/flopping
Whether in reality or in myth, the concept greatly damaged the Kerry campaign.
7. Spider-Hole
Looks like this one is going to stick around for a while:
8. Angry Left
Originally, the early followers of Howard Dean.
9. Swift Boats
Actually, US Navy PCFs , though little noticed in the din of the campaign.
10. Girlie Men
Courtesy of Ahh-nold, the Governator of Kalh-EE-Fon-I-A.
Top Numbers
1. 3,300,000
Margin of victory by President Bush over Senator Kerry.
2. 1000+
Number of Armed services personnel killed in combat in Iraq.
3. 527
Identifier of public-interest organizations such as MoveOn.org and the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth; a nightmare of unintended consequences for Sen. McCain.
4. 9/11
As in the 9/11 Commission report and film by Michael Moore.
5. 87
Number of years Boston suffered under the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ until winning the Fall Classic.
6. 609,493,825
Worldwide a??grossa?? in dollars of Mel Gibsona??s Passion of the Christ.
Top Internet Words Moving into Widespread Use1. IM
As in Instant Message.
2. Multitask
To perform several tasks at the same time; now a requirement of all non-outsourced jobs.
3. Off line
What happens after you’ve been multi-tasking too long.
Top Sports-related Words
1. Reverse the Curse
The Red Sox finally overcome the Curse of the Bambino after 87 years.
2. BCS
College football's Bowl Championship Series has been called the "Bogus Championship Series" again.
3. 'Roids
Perhaps the President knew something when he mentioned them in last year’s state of the Union.
4. Tour de Lance
Lance Armstrong wins his sixth consecutive Tour.
Top Words in Pop Music
1. iPod
The iPod is becoming to the 2000's what the Walkman was to the 80's and 90's.
2. Emo
Genuine emoting in music; often a catharsis for the artist’s own emotional turmoil.
3. Yeeaaah! / Okaaaay! / What!?
Atlanta native Lil' Jon usurps Flava Flav's position as King of the catch-phrase.
4. Grey Tuesday
DJ Danger Mouse turned heads by combining the vocals from rapper Jay-Z's Black Album, with music constructed with samples of The Beatles' White Album.
5. Coachella
110 degrees were not enough to stop the 60,000 music fans who trekked into the desert this year for the annual concert.
Top Color-related Words
1. Red and Blue as in `Red States' and `Blue states'.
2. Red, White and Blue as in “these united States of America”.
3. The New Black
Just about any color you can imagine has been thusly dubbed. Even the color black has been called the New Black.
4. Orange
As in Revolution: see the Ukraine.
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