From the Global Language Monitor…

The Television Buzzwords are nominated by GLM’s Language Police, volunteer language observers scattered the world over.  The words are then run through the Predictive Quantities Indicator (PQI}, the proprietary algorithm that analyzes the global print and electronic media, the Internet, and blogosphere and then ranks the words according to year-over-year change, acceleration and directional momentum. 

1. Surge (Iraq War) ­ – A military and political strategy, on the lips of every politician.

2. “That’s Hot®!” (Paris Hilton) – Hilton owns the trademark to the phrase “That’s hot,” which was registered on Feb. 13th.  What’s next?  Britney trademarking ‘public breakdown’. 

3.  D’oh (The Simpsons) – As in dough, as the Simpsons’ leap to the silver screen grosses $485 million and counting.

4.  Blackout  (The Sopranos) – The series-ending episode redefined the word ‘cliffhanger’ since there was no ‘hanging’ about the cliff in any way, shape or form, rather a sharp plunge into the abyss.

5.  YaTTA! (Heroes) – YaTTA! narrowly beats out “WTF, is going to happen now?”

6.  he McEmmys (Grey’s Anatomy Actors and Alumni) – Grey’s Anatomy cast and alumni (AKA McDreamy & Crew) have a host of prime-time nominations 

7.  “ I like to have the answers before I ask questions.” (The Closer) – Kyra Sedgwick’s trademark ‘sassiness’ on display.

8.  “No miniskirts after 35.”  (What Not to Wear) – … nor white shoes after Labor Day.  Stacy London and Clinton Kelly dissect fashion victims (and what led them to their present dire circumstance). 

9.  Scranton, or is it Wilkes-Barre? (The Office) – The extended mockumentary located in this gritty Northeast Pennsylvania city.

10.  Oy Vey!  Criminal Minds – Mandy Patinkin deserts the set, yet again.

Bonus Words:  Peek, Copy and Save (Are you smarter than a Fifth Grader?) – Solid advice for anyone, in most circumstances, especially after 5th grade.