A dictionary publisher has named Gangnam Style, fiscal cliff and mummy porn among its words of the year for 2012.
CollinsDictionary.com selected 12 words, one for each month, which played their part in defining the past year.
The final list – made after members of the public submitted their own suggestions – reflect the top news stories and trends of the year, with events such as the Olympics, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and US politics all represented.
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