Most popular words/phrases of the 21st century
22 items ranked
The 21st century will be forever immortalized by these popular words and phrases that capture the essence and nuances of our society.
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1.
Terrorist threat
After the September 11th attacks on US soil the whole nation and the world became gripped with a high level of awareness of one of the side effects of globalization, terrorism.
51 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
2.
Google it
Google is the name of the search engine that has now become an active verb in the English language. Need to find out something? Google it!
39 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
This should be number one
Added 8 years ago by guest, -1 points
3.
Text messaging
As cell phones become more than just devices to talk on, a whole generation has become familiar with the shorthand version of messaging.
17 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
4.
LOL (Laugh Out Loud)
16 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
Or...Lots Of Love
Added 9 years ago by guest, -1 points
5.
Like / Dislike
Made popular by Facebook, this tag line has become the fastest way of expressing our own opinions and gauging popular opinion.
16 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
6.
Mobile Apps
14 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
7.
Global warming
13 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
8.
Twilight
12 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
9.
Twitter/tweet
12 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
10.
Blogging
11 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
11.
Beta
9 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
12.
Web 2.0
9 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
13.
Reality TV
8 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
14.
3D
7 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
15.
Streaming
6 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
16.
Viral video
5 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
17.
Lady Gaga
4 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
cringe
Added 6 years ago by guest, 1 point
18.
Social networking
3 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
19.
FML
Popular website for unfortunate days. F*** my life
1 point - added 12 years ago by guest -
20.
Undocumented worker
This is the media's word for people who enter the US illegally
0 points - added 12 years ago by davebarry -
21.
Yes We Can
This phrase was made popular by President Barack Obama’s campaign for presidency. He made history becoming the first African-American to be the president of the United States.
-3 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
wish he would!!! keep his promises!!!!
Added 12 years ago by davebarry, 6 points
22.
Bailout
-9 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
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