Microsoft says it has analyzed billions of search statements that appear in that list. Global Language Monitor (GLM), Texas-based company that analyzes and tracks language trends say, while this “Twitter” is “Top Word” in 2009. “In the years that dominated the political scene to shake the world, a pandemic, the impact of the financial tsunami, and the pop icon’s death, the word” Twitter “is still superior over other words,” said Director GLM, Paul Payack. Other words the most sought included in the GLM list includes “Obama”, “Stimulus”, “Vampire”, and “Deficit”,

GLM said it uses algorithm to track words and phrases in the media and the Internet to summarize the ranking list. He said, the words related to track frequency, contextual usage and appearance in global media outlets, with the basic factors of long-term trends, short-term changes, momentum and velositas.