Frankenstorm Added as Official English Language Word

The English Language word has been added after the confirmation of Texas-based Global Language Monitor (GLM) after the devastation brought about by Superstorm and Hurricane Sandy.

The word, a portmanteau or combination of horror monster “Frankenstein” and “storm” has met the English language criteria after the number of citations for “Frankenstorm increased 1,000% in the past few days, GLM said.

According to the organization which analyzes and catalogs the latest trends in word usage, word choices and their impact on culture, the word “Frankenstorm” is also at the center of vigorous internet meme creation.

Although the word Frankestorm was heavily used in different blogs and major news media organizations some of the world’s most popular media organization such as CNN that did not use the word Frankestorm on their news items.

Meanwhile in the Philippines the word Frankenstorm were already used by the Philippines most popular news media organization such as ABS-CBN and GMA-7.

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