Heard in '04: The Year's Wacky Catchphrases
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
By Jennifer D'Angelo
Yes,
there were others, but "snaparazzi," "stalkarazzi," "vlogging,"
"freegan" and "Joementum" just didn't make the cut. Here's
FOXNews.com's list of the wackiest catchphrases we found ourselves
actually saying in '04:
"You're Fired"
They’re
the words everybody hates to hear, yet now everyone loves saying,
thanks to The Donald’s signature delivery on “The Apprentice.” Indeed,
whoever wasn’t going as far as wearing a “You’re Fired” T-shirt this
year was practicing the accompanying hand motion around the water
cooler.
Flip-Flopper
He
really, really didn’t want this nickname (and even tried to joke his
way out of it during the debates), but thanks to Team Bush, John Kerry (search)
became inextricably associated with a plastic beach shoe. And his
detractors had a lot of fun using the term over — and over — and over
again.
Wardrobe Malfunction
Also
known as Nipplegate, Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl “costume reveal” gone
wrong has made the term “wardrobe malfunction” part of the pop-culture
lexicon. You can even use it in everyday life, i.e., "Sally had a major wardrobe malfunction at the party last night."
Celebutante
The official word for a socialite-type who isn’t really famous for anything other than being famous. Examples No. 1, 2 and 3: Paris Hilton (search).
Showmance
A romance that develops on a reality show, such as Amy and Nick on “The Apprentice" and Rob and Amber on "Survivor."
Chrismukkah/Chrismakwanzukah
A
variety of words that have been created to include all the major
December holidays and thereby avoid offending anyone; also great for
people who celebrate more than one holiday. Some say it's a major
breakthrough for tolerance and inclusion; others complain that the PC
fanatics are at it again.
"That's Hot"
Paris
Hilton’s “Simple Life” catchphrase is on everything from T-shirts to
baseball caps, and capturing the heiress' bored, sarcastic, nasal tone
is almost a national pastime.
"He's Just Not That Into You"
It’s
a line from “Sex in the City” that became a best-selling book that’s
becoming a movie, but more importantly, “real people” have adopted it
to inform their friends of the harsh truth: sometimes, he’s just not
that into you.
Economic Girly Men
In the heat of the election, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (search),
R-Calif., proclaimed that Democrats were Economic Girly Men, and
everyone waving a pair of flip-flops in the air was soon touting the
term. Many were offended, but Arnold refused to apologize.
Last but not least … Deaniac
The
unique term for a person — read: liberal, under 30 and politically
active — who was excited by Howard Dean's campaign for the Democratic
nomination. But Dean proved to be a bit of Deaniac himself in his
infamous “I Have a Scream” speech, and now he may be going to New
Hampshire ... and South Carolina ... and Oklahoma ... but only on
vacation.
Keep reading
FOXNews.com to see what words wind up on the '05 list. Until then, a
moment of silence for "Bennifer" and "metrosexuals."
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I have determined that I want a paid of Ugg boots...
