Caught on Hayden cam (the buzzwords of 2009)

Did you have time to tweet in the last year? Were you afraid of being Ondoy-ed or Ampatuan-ed? Or were you just busy jerjer-ing, without knowing there was a Hayden cam in the room? GMANews.TV chose the following buzz words that we think made a mark in 2009, based mainly on scope of use and impact on the lives of Filipinos. Click here for larger version Top 10 Buzzwords of 2009 10. Jerjer – cute word for a not-always-cute activity 9. “Sobrang Cheesy!" – phrase used to stop or block out mushy scenes or antics 8. Tweet - quirky verb inspired by online tsismis platform 7. Ondoy - deceptively folksy name of a tropical cyclone 6. Ampatuan - formerly a clan and town name; now used to refer to ruthless killing 5. Facebook - social networking site that made Friendster sooo 2000-and-late 4. Cory Magic - force that compelled people to take to the streets, wear something yellow, and think that an icon's son with little accomplishment can become the next president 3. Hayden cam - hidden camera used to shoot sexual encounters 2. Swine flu - virus that made the world paranoid over a single sneeze 1. 2010 - year that follows 2009 (possibly our most unfortunate one this decade) Words that almost made it to our countdown: * Gleek - geeky fan of the hit TV musical series “Glee" * K-Pop (short for Korean pop) - Pinoys wanted nobody, nobody but the Wonder Girls last year * Team - term used to refer to two opposing sides in a love triangle. Whether you are Team Jinkee or Team Krista, Team Jacob or Team Edward, Team Summer or Team Autumn, it didn’t matter. It was just a lot fun taking sides. * Lavish Dinner - because gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins. * National Artist - Who knows what this recognition means now after all the controversies last year? - HGS, GMANews.TV