However, it has come to my notice that certain words are being overused. The BBC has helpfully put together a list of said words here. So I thought it was time to offer you some replacement and additional words to use in the coming year.
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2013
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Optional historic word
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The 2014 word?
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Twerk
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Jitterbug
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Shiffle
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Selfie
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Daguerreotype
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Look
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Passion
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Commitment
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Promise
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Look
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Focus
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See
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Robust
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Strong
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Bendy
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So
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Therefore
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Here
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Delivery
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Outcome
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Difference
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Project
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Initiative
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Action
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Hashtag
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Meme
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Connection
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Amazeballs
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Amazing
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Shining
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Doing
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Having
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Making
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Absolutely
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Surely
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Yes
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Fail
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Incorrect
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No
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Responsible
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Accountable
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Serious
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Anyway
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Okay
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…
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Yeah-no
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Possibly
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Yes/No/Maybe
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Legacy
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Consequence
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Change
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Hipster
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Hipster
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Follower
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Geek
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Nerd
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Technologist
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Iconic
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Totemic
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Unique
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And half a dozen new words for 2014:
- Tecknowledgist: someone who uses technology to build knowledge for all in an accessible and inclusive way
- Wickivist: someone who takes action to address 'wicked' social problems (rather than just analyse, moan or sign online petitions about them)
- Honetitian: a politician who answers question honestly, personally and authentically, unshackled by dogma, being 'on message' or fudgey finagling
- Vervacious: having the quality of intense life affirming confidence that makes others feel confident too (Beyoncé is vervacious)
- Paxic: an approach to change & disturbance which looks for common ground first (second, third...) and finds points of agreement on which to build peace and community integration
- Frission: the power, warmth and energy that happens when friends come together face to face and talk (rather than just remotely text/gram/chat)
What is your new word for 2014?
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