# Words of Wisdom Top 10 TV Buzzwords By Alex Covert | Published 2007-09-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/words-of-wisdom-top-ten-television-buzzwords References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/alexcove) & [languagemonitor](http://www.languagemonitor.com/) The Global Language Monitor, a company that documents, analyzes and tracks [trends in language](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-data-dictionary), released their [Top Television Buzzwords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzabout) Impacting English Language in 2007. The words are nominated, scored, and analyzed. Here are the top ten words: 1. "Surge" (Iraq War) 2. "That's Hot!" (Paris Hilton) 3. "D'oh" (The Simpsons) 4. "Blackout" ([The Sopranos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sopranos-range)) 5. "YaTTA!" (Heroes) 6. "The McEmmys" (Grey's Anatomy Actors and Alumni) 7. "I like to have the answers before I ask questions." (The Closer) 8. "No miniskirts after 35." (What Not to Wear) 9. "Scranton, or is it Wilkes-Barre? (The Office) 10. "Oy Vey! (Criminal Minds) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surge:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new communication strategies to capitalize on the buzz and influence surrounding major international events. - **That's Hot!:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or product that capitalizes on the influence of celebrities and popular culture trends. - **D'oh:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore opportunities to incorporate humorous and relatable catchphrases into marketing or branding strategies. ### Where This Applies - **Language Analysis Tools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more sophisticated language analysis tools that can accurately track and analyze emerging buzzwords and trends. - **Entertainment and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new platforms or experiences that leverage the popularity and influence of TV buzzwords to engage audiences. - **Fashion and Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative fashion and style solutions that challenge traditional age-based fashion rules and norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entertaining Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-language.md) - [TV-Specific Pop Informants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-show-aficionados.md) - [Nostalgic Sitcom Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-donuts.md) - [Reality TV Show Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbgood.md) - [English-Learning Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannalisn.md) - [Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aging-index.md) - [Educational Linguistic Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/why-is-it-called-that.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md) - [Sitcom-Themed Valentine's Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brachs-x-friends-conversation-hearts.md)