The foundation also released its 2020 list of worst words and phrases, with COVID-19 generating many new words. This is very likely a jab at DJ Akademiks who is well known for posting Alternate facts on Instagram as he documents the lives of mainstream celebrities. The lists often rounded out with a mixed metaphor and non-apology, which captured some of the most mealy mouthed manglish of the decade.
'Conscious uncoupling' was the 2014 winner when Gwyneth Paltrow used the phrase to describe her separation from husband Chris Martin. "At worst, they imply junk food is healthy and gambling is as special as a religious and family holiday."Ĭelebrity speak and popular culture didn't disappoint either. "At best, these non-words are ugly and hard to make sense of," Dr James said. Kellyanne Conway, Donald Trump’s senior advisor who invented the Bowling Green Massacre and coined the phrase alternative facts, brushed off her flubs today on CBS Sunday Morning, noting that everybody makes mistakes and comparing her falsities to last week’s Oscar flub. Kellyanne Conway shocked the world on Sunday, January 22, 2017. KFC's Goodification was an early winner, and honourable mentions went to Sportsbet for Merry Puntmas and Tourism Australia for its recent philausophy. Kellyanne Conway Cites 'Alternative Facts,' Stars Slam Nitwit on Twitter by pauldailly at Janu7:44 am. The decade also spawned an impressive collection of Frankenwords, as brands vied to attract consumer attention. but the epicentre of the concept came from the U.S., where the phrase alternative facts was coined by Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to the President.
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