Linguists of the world unite!
The market is rife with wanton need for linguists these days. Recently, shut-in geeks, (delegates) representing their own opinions, gathered in New York. The result was the crowning of the annual “Words of the Year” award.
Some of the words chosen by the American Dialect Society as 2004's words of the year:
- Word of the Year: red state, blue state, purple state (Dan Rather cleaned up here)
- Most Creative: pajamahadeen: bloggers who challenge and fact-check traditional media. (also known as pajamjaweed for those preferring the Sudanese application)
- Most Unnecessary: carb-friendly: low in carbohydrates.
- Most Euphemistic: badly sourced: false. (Made famous by outgoing Sec. Of State Powell)
- Most Likely To Succeed: red, blue, and purple states.
- Least Likely To Succeed: FLOHPA: The collective abbreviations of Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, states said to have been important in the 2004 American presidential election.
Sadly, the society was unable to come up with a word that accurately described the uselessness of their profession.

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As a speech language pathologists, my mom resents this crass disregard for the 'cousin' of her profession and wishes to express her distaste for the continuance of this site. (ae actually said none of this, but when, or rather, if she chooses to view this site, will agree fully. Hence my decision to 'nip' this in the bud.)
They're all cunning linguists.
-your mom
Brilliant
how sad is it when your blog starts focusing on your Mom and Dad? Next you'll be telling us about your dog, Fluffy, and your cat, Mr. Whiskers.
Show some initiative and stop stealing your ideas from Slate. Get something interesting; possibly kids masturbating at scantily dressed women (http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1644249,00.html)
or you could tell us about the Canadian Royal Family's latent neo-nazi tendancies (http://www.wtev.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=918948B7-BACC-4516-8CC8-FD9FED24B7D3)
I dunno, just for the love of all that is holy don't tell us about how your sister is "icky". Please.
wha'd yus say 'bout my sis!
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