Today, on both sides of the Atlantic the 2012 'word of the year' has been announced. It doesn't have to be something lexicographers believe will necessarily become an extension to the English language. more a word that defines and yet also reflects the time that created it.
In Britain that word is Omnishambles. A satirical, political, witty,humorous, idiosyncratic, quirky and meaningful word that bring s something refreshing to the lexicon.
The American word of the year is GIF a noun that is starting to be used as a verb meaning a compressed file format for images.
I know which I prefer - the one with elan, class, substance and humour, but perhaps that's just me. Anyway we should all perhaps be grateful that on neither side of the pond was YOLO chosen!
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