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20 of 2013's Most Overused Words


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1. Twerk, v. Dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance.
Citation: Miley Cyrus stops twerking to talk about getting cut from Vogue cover @huffingtonpost

2. Selfie, n. A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.
Citation: 'Selfie' named word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary... Like to think I contributed to this @IAMKELLYBROOK

3. Passion, n. A strong affection or enthusiasm for an object, concept, etc.
Citation: Looking for a visual #designer who is passionate about improving the daily lives of millions @Microsoftjobs

4. Look..., v. (in imperative form). To direct one's eyes or attention (towards).
Citation: Now look let me say to you, change is difficult - Ed Miliband

5. Robust, adj. Strong in constitution; hardy; vigorous.
Citation: All fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales have robust contingency plans in place - Brandon Lewis, fire minister for England

6. So, conj. With the consequence (that).
Citation: So we negotiate with the people to move from the land - New York Times

7. Delivery, n. Handing over, or conveying into the hands of another.
Citation: The delivery of the project will need to be co-ordinated with the forthcoming signalling upgrade - Gareth Powell, London Underground's director of strategy

8. Project n. A proposal, scheme, or design; task requiring considerable or concerted effort.
Citation: They [the players] don't have to back my project. It's the owner who backs my project. Some of them don't back the project? That is normal - Andre Villas-Boas

9. Hashtag, n. Word or phrase preceded by a hash sign (#), used on social media sites such as Twitter to identify messages on a specific topic.
Citation: #firstworldproblems

10. Amazeballs, adj. (slang) An expression of enthusiastic approval.
Citation: Where can I get this t-shirt?! P.S. Davina...you look amazeballs on DVD! x @RuthieeL

11. Doing, v. Perform or complete; prepare or arrange; produce; also used as an auxiliary to replace an earlier verb and avoid repetition.
Citation: Still half asleep as I don't do mornings well @DanCarter

12. Absolutely Yes, certainly, definitely; without a doubt. Completely or perfectly.
Citation: Absolutely - we'll be there! Dinner would be great!

13. Fail, v. To be or become deficient.
Citation: It amazes me how many nonprofits wait until the last weeks of the year to build a relationship with hopes of getting a donation #Fail

14. Responsible adj. Capable of fulfilling an obligation or duty; reliable, trustworthy, sensible
Citation: I consider myself to be analytical, responsible, dependable, ambitious.

15. Anyway, adv.conj. However the case may be; in any case; anyhow.
Citation: Anyway *wanders off mumbling to self* I'm going to clean the car.

16. Yeah-no Being affirmative while at the same time covering the opposite possibility. Particularly favoured by sportspeople during game time when it appears as though their team is going to score a point -(in unwords.com)
Citation: Yeah, no, he's terrible @aaron_brenner

17. Legacy, n. Something handed down by an ancestor or predecessor.
Citation: It is a great legacy from the (Olympic) games and an inspiration to all - Mo Farah

18. Hipster, n. a person who follows the latest trends and fashions.
Citation: Hoxton hipsters

19. Geek, n. A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a specific subject.
Citation: Memo to wannabe presidents: hire geeks, not pundits - New Scientist

20. Iconic, adj. A person or thing regarded as representative of a culture or movement.
Citation: It's an iconic aircraft and will be a big attraction for visitors - East Midlands Aeropark manager Ken Williams

Full Story and detailed dictionary meanings:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23362207#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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There are a few of those words that have not been overused by me because I have never heard of them before. Ha ha ha

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You forgot like

The "Like Syndrome"... Like totally like oh my god like that like completely like pisses me off...
because it like really like sounds like stupid... I know right?!

dude is another... I know right?!

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