Congratulations, Sarah Palin: “Refudiate” Named Word of the Year

ABC ^ | NOVEMBER 15, 2010 | The Note

[onyx]

Sarah Palin has officially changed the modern lexicon, one tweet at a time. While one might expect the New Oxford American Dictionary to refudiate the former Alaska governor’s favorite verb, today they embraced it, announcing “refudiate” as the official 2010 word of the year.

"From a strictly lexical interpretation of the different contexts in which Palin has used 'refudiate,' we have concluded that neither 'refute' nor 'repudiate' seems consistently precise, and that 'refudiate' more or less stands on its own, suggesting a general sense of 'reject.' "the New Oxford American Dictionary said in a press release.

Palin’s use of “refudiate,” launched critics into a frenzy when she first posted the made up verb on her Twitter page over the summer.

“Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate,” the 2008 vice presidential nominee tweeted in July, launching a string of harsh responses from the media. While some called Palin’s linguistic mash up egregious others said she would never hear the end of it (look who’s laughing now).

Palin later joked at her own expense, "'refudiate,' 'misunderestimate,' 'wee-wee'd up.' English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!"

[onyx]

GO SARAH!

[onyx]

SARAH PALIN'S PING LIST

[Texas Eagle]

I guess "corrupt bass turds" came in too late to make into this year's finalists.

Maybe next year.

[Blueflag]

I say if “to disrespect” can become a valid verb, then so can refudiate.

;-)

[Pollster1]

You betcha!

[ColdOne]

Drill baby drill. I just love her!

[cruise_missile]

Is that true in all 57 states?

[Texas Eagle]

Ha haaaaa!!!

That oughta undo the screws on the Liberal hinge another quarter turn.

[seowulf]

Sarah Palin is now in a class with William Shakespeare; one who has coined a word in the English language that has a uniquely new precise meaning that did not exist before.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Refudiate beat out other tough competitors for the top spot in 2010, including “gleek,” “vuvuzela,” “retweet,” and “tea party.”

Quite impressive!

[MestaMachine]

Oh!!! But she is so DUMB!!! /s

[Vinnie]

Add Vinnie please.

[onyx]

You betcha!
Drill, baby, drill!
Corrupt bastards.
Obama’s Death Panels.
Cackle of Rads.

GO SARAH!

[thecabal]

Shucks, I was hoping it would be “epantsipation”

[Mr. Mojo]

“Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate,”

"Refudiate" may be the word of the year, but "peaceful Muslims" is definitely the oxymoron of the decade.

[bigjoesaddle]

Do you guys know how this will, indeed, aggravate the HELL out of the intelligentsia in Universities around the globe?

[ejonesie22]

The lefty elite have been saying she is mangling the English language, instead she is expanding it...

Funny.

[theDentist]

“Strategery”

[DManA]

You are correct, making up words is an English language tradition.

Here's one she made up the other day (about Kathleen Parker admitting she led the fight to discredit palin):

Parker: I appreciate your admittance.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/sarah-palin-appreciates-kathleen-parkers-admittance-via-twitter/

[onyx]

Sarah Palin is now in a class with William Shakespeare; one who has coined a word in the English language that has a uniquely new precise meaning that did not exist before.

Yes, indeed, but I also need to say "you betcha"!