DANVILLE, California (AP) -- The Janet Jackson bare breast incident during the Super Bowl halftime show is among this year's events recognized as changing the way we speak.
A group that analyzes the latest trends in word usage declared "wardrobe malfunction" as Hollywood's Top Word or Phrase for Impact on the English language.
"There is no question that Hollywood has had a profound impact upon word choice and usage for Global English," said Paul JJ Payack, President of the Global Language Monitor. "'Wardrobe malfunction' is but one example of a phrase that is destined to outlive the football game with which it is associated."
The phrase became famous after Justin Timberlake snatched off part of Jackson's bustier on stage, revealing a breast clad only in a sun-shaped "nipple shield" in front of some 89 million viewers.
Timberlake issued a statement shortly after the show apologizing and blaming the debacle on a "wardrobe malfunction."
Rounding out the top five on the group's list: "Bootylicious," "extreme makeover," "Gigli" and "Give it up!"
― Gear! (Gear!), Saturday, 13 March 2004 00:13 (twenty-two years ago)
I have to wonder why she was wearing a nipple shield, which seems a tad unusual. Unless, that is, she was expecting to have her damn shirt yanked off in front of m/billions; which brings to mind an only-slightly-older saying: Pushing the fuckin' envelope.
― jim wentworth (wench), Saturday, 13 March 2004 04:05 (twenty-two years ago)
among this year's events recognized as changing the way we speakhm? a) those other phrases predate "this year's events" b) bearing that in mind, if "bootylicious" is "Hollywood" then "bling" should top the list
― Poppy (poppy), Saturday, 13 March 2004 06:30 (twenty-two years ago)
"GIGLI"? man i hate people who think pop culture has any lasting significance. in a few thousand years people won't give a fuck about us anymore than the average american gives a fuck about ancient egypt.
― Ian Johnson (orion), Saturday, 13 March 2004 07:00 (twenty-two years ago)
I always find that I can really get the ball rolling by prefacing conversations with,
"Now, I'm not trying to tell you how to do your job..."
― Skottie, Saturday, 13 March 2004 14:51 (twenty-two years ago)