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Top Words Of 2010: Spillcam, Vuvuzela, The Narrative And Guido/Guidette

First Posted: 11/15/10 12:20 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:10 PM ET

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languagemonitor.com:

AUSTIN, Texas November 15, 2010 -- The Global Language Monitor has announced that Spillcam is the Top Word, Anger and Rage the Top Phrase and Chinese Leader Hu Jintao the Top Name of 2010 in its annual global survey of the English language. Spillcam was followed by Vuvuzela, the Narrative, Refudiate, and Guido. Deficit, Snowmageddon, 3-D, Shellacking and Simplexity rounded out the Top 10.

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