'Jai Ho', 'Slumdog' in race to be millionth English word

'Jai ho', 'cuddies' and 'slumdog' are among the 73 other finalists from across the globe to become the millionth English word.

The Global Language Monitor, an Austin, Texas-based firm that analyses and catalogues the latest trends in word usage and word choices with a particular emphasis on English, will choose the millionth word on June 10 at 10.22 a.m. GMT.

At present, there are 999,927 words in their 'English language world clock'.

According to the firm's site languagemonitor.com, 'cuddies' - the Hinglish word for ladies underwear or panties; jai ho - used as a term of praise in Hindi that became popular through the Oscar winning "Slumdog Millionaire"; as well as slumdog - a disparaging description of slum dwellers - are all in the race to becoming the millionth word in the English language.

"The million word milestone brings to notice the coming of age of English as the first truly global Language," said Paul J.J. Payack, president and chief word analyst of the Global Language Monitor.

According to the site, owing to the "global extent of the English language, the millionth word is as likely to appear from India, China or East Los Angeles as it is to emerge from Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare's home town)".

Payack who authored "A Million Words and Counting" also said that there were three major trends involving the English language at present.

"First - an explosion in word creation - English words are being added to the language at the rate of some 14.7 words a day. Second is a geographic explosion where some 1.53 billion people now speak English around the globe as a primary, auxiliary, or business language. Third - English has become, in fact, the first truly global language."

Other English millionth word finalists are Australia's alchopops - sugary flavoured mixed drinks; bangster - a Polish combination of gangster and banker, de-friend - Internet lingo for no longer following a friends update on sites, sexting - texting of sexual content, quendy-trendy - British youth slang for hip and up to date, and mobama - relating to the fashion trends of US first lady.

Another word in the list is 'OK' - called "the most recognised English word on the planet".

Global Language Monitor has been tracking English word creation since 2003.

In Shakespeare's time, there were only two million speakers of English and fewer than 100,000 words. He himself coined about 1,700 words.

Former US president Thomas Jefferson invented about 200 words while George W. Bush created a handful, including misunderestimate. US President Barack Obama's surname passed into the word list last year with the rise of obamamania.

'I don't have a fixed address'

While she is travelling all around the world and meeting famous people, Freida Pinto, heroine of the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", feels Mumbai will always be her home.

"I don't have a fixed address as I'm making movies all over the world. I'm filming in Israel at the moment and who knows after that, so I'm not making plans to buy my own place yet," dailymail.co.uk quoted Freida as saying.

"Ultimately, Mumbai will always be home. That's where my family is," she added.

The 24-year-old actress is presently working on a film, "Miral", in Israel and has also been signed by Woody Allen for an untitled film to be shot in London.

Freida, a model and a travel show presenter in India, said when she auditioned for Danny Boyle's "Slumdog...", she didn't know that it would become such a big hit.

"I had no idea 'Slumdog Millionaire' would become such a huge success. In fact, when we were filming, none of us expected it, so the feeling of surprise and shock is still with me."

"The film won eight Oscars and I was nominated for Best Supporting actress at the Baftas, and now, when I look back at photographs in magazines of me at the film awards I can still hardly believe it's me," she added.

What's happening in Bollywood Town!

Find Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, all together. Also, find out what Freida and Deepika have in common.

Amitabh not as rich as SRK: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he couldn't bid for an Indian Premier League (IPL) team because
he doesn't have "as much money as (Kolkata Knight Riders owner) Shah Rukh Khan". "I don't have as much money as Shah Rukh. He has money and so he owns
a team," Amitabh said on Zee News' celebrity chat show Kahiye Janab to be aired on Saturday.
Amitabh sent a congratulatory SMS to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his Padma Shri and didn't get a response. But he says he holds no grudge against the cricket star. "He must have been busy, there's no need to make an issue out of this." The sexagenarian otherwise makes for an avid viewer of the IPL and says he watches "almost all the matches".

Female Boxers Wanted: A thrilling action sequence is being canned in Bangkok by action director Vijayan and his team for Boney Kapoor’s Wanted. The sequence involves hundreds of spectators watching a brutal fight between female Thai boxers. This scene also has southern star Prakash Raj and is being shot at an indoor stadium. The Salman starrer film will release in early July.

Blender’s Pride: Shah Rukh Khan graces the cover of Blender Magazine’s latest issue. The styling is very Karan Johar.

Shruti Haasan cooks up a storm: This spunky lady loves to don a chef’s hat! Apparently whenever Shruti feels like unwinding, she heads straight to the kitchen and whips up a meal for her friends! On asking her about her expertise in this arena, she says, “I just call my friends over at home and we enjoy digging into the food” And how well does she fare in the kitchen – she says cheekily, “Even if occasionally the food isn’t that great, my friends are too sweet to say anything!”

Same-Same: Freida Pinto sports the same Gauri-Nainika creation for a photoshoot that Deepika Padukone wore to the Filmfare Awards in 2008. We prefer the white version to Deepika’s hideous midnight blue one.

Drummer Boy: Sanjay Dutt turns drummer for his new movie, All The Best, which he is shooting in Goa. He looks like a rockstar!

Freida upset with calender pictures

Freida's hotshots from a 2006 calender have bothered her. The shoot was apparently quite bold and the revealing pictures, which are being spread across the world, have not made her happy.

Only one film old, she is the toast of Hollywood and is currently in Israel shooting for her second film. She is currently dating 18-year-old Dev Patel, her costar in Slumdog Millionaire.

Freida Pinto is new face of L'Oreal

“Slumdog Millionaire” star Freida Pinto is to become the new face of cosmetics giant L'Oreal - despite rumours the actress was set to sign a six-figure deal with rival Estee Lauder.

The Mumbai-India born beauty was expected to follow in the footsteps of former campaign girls Elizabeth Hurley and Gwyneth Paltrow with a $280,000 (£200,000) contract to become the first Asian spokeswoman for the Lauder brand.

But Pinto has now confirmed she will front campaigns for L'Oreal instead.

She says in a statement, "I am very moved to be joining the great L'Oreal Paris family and all these personalities: a family I am now proud to be a part of."

“Lost” actress Evangeline Lilly has also been signed as a L'Oreal cover girl.

Freida's not spared even in loo breaks

Freida Pinto’s currently shooting for her film Miral in Jerusalem, Israel.

The lady will speak English in an Arabic accent. Sporting shoulder-length hair, the actress who has gained a few kilos post Slumdog..., has become so popular with the paparazzi that they didn’t even spare her during loo breaks!

Pictures of Freida marching towards the loo during her shoot and even getting out of it have become hot property! The actress who made it to the list of the top 100 most beautiful people in the world is apparently being chased by scribes and impatient photographers who want to capture her every move on and off the sets, and her recent loo break pics are examples of the media’s excessive interest in her. Truly wonder how Freida’s coping with the paparazzi... She’s probably blushing even after flushing these days!

Where do Dev and Freida meet

Where do “Slumdog Millionaire” stars Dev Patel and his lady love Freida Pinto meet?

Any guesses? We are sure not many will get this one right.

Apparently, the secret meeting place between the two is a loo!

It seems during the promotion of “Slumdog Millionaire” in India, the duo would snatch some time between the interviews and get into the ladies' rooms of five-star hotels.

We know they were super busy then, but still! Moreover, at that time weren't they supposed to be “good friends only”?

Freida's success is no big deal, says Gulshan Grover

During a recent visit to LA, Gulshan Grover was overheard saying not-so- kind stuff about Freida Pinto.

A source reveals that Gullu was telling his gora dosts that Freida's success isn't a big deal.

He went on to claim that every other Goan girl resembles Freida.

Apparently, his phirang friends didn't quite take to the comment and claimed Freida was definitely hot and worth all the hype. Finally Gullu had to cave in and toe the line of his friends.

Freida’s rock show

It’s official. Freida Pinto is among the most beautiful people in the world. Don’t believe us?

Well, it is true. In a leading magazine’s list of 2009’s most beautiful people in the world, Freida is rubbing shoulders with stars such as Christina Applegate, Michelle Obama, Halle Berry, George Clooney, Christina Aguilera and Angelina Jolie, to name a few. As the stars continue to shine down on this beautiful Indian actor, we asked some significant Puneites about their take on her triumph.

Socialite Monika Trivedi congratulates Freida, but also feels that she has a long way to go. “Freida is attractive, and she was at the right place at the right time. I think she needs a little more time. She needs to mature as an actress. Even maturity can be seen as beauty. But, otherwise, good for Freida,” says she.

Actress Mugdha Godse lauds Freida for this accomplishment. “Freida definitely deserves it. She is the happening person right now. I haven’t made a list of my own. But, if I ever did, Freida would definitely be on my list,” she tells us
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Pantaloons Femina Miss India-World Pooja Chopra believes that everything happens for a reason. And, she feels that Freida deserves her success. “Whatever accolades Freida has received and will get in future is because she has done a fantastic job. I loved her work in the film, and I’m sure she struggled before she achieved success. I don’t really know where she would be on my list, but she would definitely be on it. We should all be happy for her,” affirms Pooja.

Actress Manjari Fadnis says, “I think it’s great, and it’s good for Freida. I wish her all the best. But, I wouldn’t have her on my list. There are a lot more beautiful Indian women like Madhuri Dixit-Nene or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who I would see on my beautiful people’s list.”

No matter what the views might be, Freida Pinto has definitely become a show-stopper. With accolades greeting her from all over the world, she knows she is the star everyone will watch out for.

Freida and Dev are together

Ocar winning "Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel's mother spoke of her son's off-screen love with his co-star, Freida Pinto, and said "life can't get better" for her son.

Dev and Freida (pictured above) have always denied their movie romance spilled over into real life. But their pictures enjoying an intimate lunch date in Israel last week raised eyebrows, reports mirror.co.uk.

"First it was the film and now everything else seems to have slotted into place. Life can't get any better for him. Freida is really beautiful and I am really happy for them. Yes, we knew he was flying to Israel to see her," Dev's mother Anita Patel said.

The couple are said to have started the relationship on the sets of Danny Boyle's film.

Freida Pinto among world's top 10 sexiest women

"Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto appeared in the chart of world's sexiest women for the first time in the British men's lifestyle magazine FHM.

She debuted in at the 10th position in the magazine while singer Cheryl Cole topped the list, reports thesun.co.uk.

Last month, Pinto was also voted among the top five Hollywood sexiest women by men's magazine Details.

The "Girls aloud" beauty Cole, 25, knocked last year's winner, actress Megan Fox, to the second place in FHM sexiest women list. Cole's victory is the first for a Britisher in three years.

Other additions to the chart included French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni, who was voted 40th sexiest woman in the world.

Almost 10 million votes were cast by FHM readers worldwide for the poll.

Meanwhile, Fredia and her "Slumdog Millionaire" co-star Dev Patel have been spotted kissing during a romantic night out, says a report.

The actors, who played childhood sweethearts in "Slumdog...", have frequently dismissed rumours that they are dating even after co-star Anil Kapoor hinted they were an item, femalefirst.com reports.

However, Patel recently jetted to Tel Aviv to visit Pinto on the set of her new movie "Miral" and the pair was later spotted enjoying a few tender moments during a romantic dinner.

Freida Pinto features on the cover of April issue of People magazine

After the success of Slumdog Millionaire, one can easily say that 'Since fame cannot be everywhere, Freida Pinto was created'. And the reason for this is the simple fact that there's hardly any magazine for which this actress has not graced the cover. The magnitude of her success is so magnanimous, that the magazines do not even mind repeating her again as the cover girl.

This is exactly what the people at the 'People' magazine have done. Gracing the cover with her by-now-trademarked smile, Freida goes on to plunge into a territory, whereby she talks about her mantra for life, her debut on the LFW ramp, her dream actors and directors with whom she wants to work, and also her crush on Leonardo DiCaprio! Well, she also steps ahead by talking about her definition of success, fan mails, marriage, her pick on luck or destiny, and a million other questions. Lastly, she also goes on record about Dev Patel. Well, does she deny or accept her alleged romance with her Slumdog Millionaire co-star is what you can read about in the latest issue of 'People'!