http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20309441
Summary:
Every year the Oxford
English Dictionary chooses a word of the year. This year the word
“Omnishambles” has been named word of the year. The word means: a situation
which is shambolic from every possible angle. This word was first used in the
political satire The Thick of It. Only this year it has been used in real life
too mostly by politicians or about political situations.
Omnishambles was not the only word contesting for word of the year.
Other words where:
Eurogeddon, because of the financial collapse in the euro zone and mummy porn
due to the book 50 Shades of grey.
The Olympics had an influence in making new words. A new verb had arisen “to
medal”. “Games Maker” the name for the thousands of volunteers at the Olympics.
One of
the reasons for the judges to choose omnishambles was because it was impressed
the judges.Fiona McPherson, one of the lexicographers on the judging panel, said: "It's funny, it's quirky, and it has broken free of its fictional political beginnings, firstly by spilling over into real politics, and then into other contexts.
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