If I were to choose the top ten (10) most influential words of the year, these would be the following:
- Halalan - This term topped the Twitter trending keywords and even toppled Justin Bieber from its throne.
- Immortal - Globe's goal to make users text more for less has brought about their hip promo, Globe Immortal Txt. The promo might have, in a way, publicized the word and made it one of the most popular words being used by Filipinos this 2010.
- Jejemon, Jejedex - Ever since the discovery and entry of the terms into the Philippine setting, Filipinos across the world have been buzzing about its origins and definition. These words also led to the sudden birth of the JejeDEX Blog.
- Ondoy - The wrath of typhoon Ondoy slammed Filipinos shaken, making Ondoy one of my chosen influential words because of the terrifying experience it had reminded us of how dangerous Earth is.
- Dota - The game, Defense of the Ancients, has produced 18 million links worldwide and has impacted on the Filipino youth making DOTA one of the longest staying games in the country. I give this word a shot at the list for its prevalence in Filipino recreation.
- Kuya - The airing of the Pinoy Big Brother made the term "Kuya" popular to Filipinos. Its continuous flow of program seasons has proved how reality television shows have become widely accepted by the Filipino public.
- Youtube - The term has been everywhere since the video portal opened few years back. DVD's have been forgotten due to the introduction of Youtube; that's why I include this in my list.
- Marimar - This television program aired by GMA, a giant tv network in the Philippines, made its title word "Marimar" a crowd favorite, as the character endorsed offers the stereotype of Philippine beauty and sizzles with one of the hottest love teams in the Philippines.
- Boto Patroller - This two-word term was introduced a year ago when TV Patrol World opened their public service program, Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo Ako ang Simula, which later became useful in revealing the anomalies last May 10 elections.
- Emo - To complete the list is the word "emo" imposed on anyone who shares a dramatic story in life. Originally, the term "emo" was coined for people who love style of rock music which is typically characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics.
