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Top words of 2013

December 11, 2013 By Emily 4 Comments

What words have you heard a lot this year? Selfie? Mummy blogger? Phub?

Micropachycephalosaurus?

Okay, probably not that last one. But stranger things have happened.

Today, I’m over at The Shake for the last time this year, talking about the top words of 2013 as determined by Global Language Monitor.

Can you guess what the most-used word was this year?


What were your top words of 2013?

Filed Under: Guest post, Wordy nerdiness

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Comments

  1. Shelley Marsh says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    No! Mainly to my daughter 🙂 I will have to admit I had to google what ‘twerking’ was – I feel so old!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      December 13, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Haha! Love the ‘no’ – I’m pretty sure I said a lot of ‘not right now’ to my daughter as well this year.

      Reply
  2. Mamagoingsolo says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    I only found out about twerking a few days ago. And I have no idea what phub is…!!!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      December 13, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      I hope you looked up ‘phub’ on your mobile while ignoring someone. Perfect!

      Reply

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