As 2009 winds to a close, the Global Language Monitor announced Sunday the top word of the year, the top phrase of the year and the top name of the year.
Here are the top terms of 2009:
» Top Word: Twitter — The ability to encapsulate human thought in 140 characters.
» Top Phrase: King of Pop — Elvis was “The King”; Michael Jackson had to settle for “King of Pop.”
» Top Name: Obama — It was President Obama’s year, though MJ nearly eclipsed
