The top words searched for on Dictionary.com in 2009 have been:

1. Affect
2. Ubiquitous
3. Irony
4. Socialism
5. Effect
6. Melancholy
7. Love
8. Integrity
9. Nostalgic
10. Pedantic

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Here is list of most top selling Christmas gifts since 1929!!! My favorite ones among them all were; The Slinky and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I remember collecting whatever new version was just in.

2009: Nook eReader (Barnes & Noble)
2008: Elmo Live (Fisher Price)
2007: iTouch (Apple)
2006: Playstation 3 (Sony)
2005: Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
2004: RoboSapiens (WowWee)
2002-2003: Beyblades (Hasbro)
2001: Bratz Dolls (MGA Entertainment)
2000: Razor Scooters (Razor USA)
1999: Pokémon (Nintendo)
1998: Furbies (Tiger Electronics)
1992: Barney Talking Doll (Playskool)
1990: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Bandai)
1989: GameBoy (Nintendo)
1982: BMX Bikes (Schwinn Sting-Ray, Others)
1981: The Smurfs (Schleich)
1980: Rubik's Cube (Ideal Toys)
1977: Slime (Mattel)
1959: Barbie (Mattel)
1952: Mr. Potato Head (Hasbro)
1943: The Slinky (Poof-Slinky)
1936: Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
1930: Mickey and Minnie Mouse Handkerchiefs (Waldburger, Tanner & Company)
1929: Yo-Yos (Duncan)

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In the list you can find

(Dying to Get Back) New Kids on the Block,
(Canned Ham) Russell Brand,
(Human Slayer) George W. Bush,
(Insiana Jones) Shia LaBeouf,
(Holeplay) Chris Martin,
(Sissy George) Boy George,
(Viagrasauraus) Hugh Hefner,
(MTV, Grammy's and George Bush Hates Black People) Kanye West,
(Ex-Man) Hugh Jackman,
(Kid Cock) Kid Rock,
(Pee Whizz) Pete Wentz,
(Jack off the Black) Jack Black,
(Fugly Face On Stage) John Mayer,
(I Won 8 Olympic Medals and I Smoked 8 Dopes) Micheal Phelps
(Ex Actor Ex Human) Joaquin Phoenix,
(Don't Fuck With Me Cameraman) Christian Bale,
(I Lost American Idol B'cos I'm Faggot) Adam Lambert,
(I Shagged Madonna While She's Married) Alex Rodriguez,
(I Beat Women and I Like It) Chris Brown
and (I Don't Shower) Robert Pattinson !!! (Yes Ladies)

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