Judging from the New York Times' Buzzwords of 2008, Sarah Palin was definitely one of the most influential people of the year. Out of the 30-something buzzwords that have helped enrich our English vocabulary, 4 are related to her:Caribou Barbie: A nickname for the former vice-presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
lipstick on a pig: An adornment of something that can’t be made pretty.
hockey mom: A mother who spends a great deal of time and money aggressively abetting her children’s interest in the sport of hockey.
maverick: A person who is beholden to no one. Also in the adjectival form mavericky, used by Tina Fey portraying Governor Palin on “ Saturday Night Live.”
Found via Nocus Candyblog.
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