Word Of The Year Announced

Hello all. Cambridge Dictionaries have today announced their word of 2013, Smurfy. Although virtually unknown this time last year the word is now the most used verb in the western Hemishere. Celebrities, pop-stars and even World leaders such as Barack Obama and David Cameron are literally queuing up to boost their street cred with a sneaky smurfy (For those of you still living in the dark ages a smurfy is the act of creating a self-portrait using a camera-phone, or more traditional oil paints, whilst dressed as a smurf). Interestingly last years’ word of the year, flatulent, has very quickly dropped out of use primarily since it was banned by the BBC for being over-used in episodes of Eastenders and lowering the tone of University Challenge. Christine Batley. Chief Verb And Noun Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) David Cameron boosting his chances of re-election with a quick smurfy

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