A little bit weird, a little bit political with a lot of humor.
AP uses term in title of story unrelated to Jackson
Published on September 4, 2004 By historyishere In Humor
These are dark days indeed.

The Associated Press, when describing an incident involving the current Miss Universe, a fashion show and a skirt she was wearing falling to her ankles, used the term Wardrobe Malfunction... which means that this turn of phrase is becoming more and more legitimate as a statement... sigh. Who would have thought that Justin Timberlake was going to contribute something to the English Language that was actually going to stick.

I know the language is always evolving, but come on... I don't think this little tidbit needs to be saved for perpetuity. I mean, if this isn't a linguistic malfunction, I don't know what is.


Comments
on Sep 04, 2004
Any living language always changes. Try saying 'gay' as in men who loves men in 1950s. They will be confused for sure.
on Sep 04, 2004
It wasn't so much the addition to the language I objected to... it was the fact that it was Justin Timberlake who helped to add it....
on Sep 04, 2004
Justin Timberlake likes to ride roller coasters wearing pink panties and a fedora . . .
on Sep 04, 2004
Unfortunately, they are both Britney's too....
on Sep 06, 2004
I'd like to think he borrowed them from Liza Meneli.. (sp?)
on Sep 15, 2004
I found video of the above Miss Universe wardrobe malfunction anyway....
on Sep 15, 2004
history: I saw that on tv . . . funny . . . and then they showed a clip of her falling down some steps . . . gotta love an accident-prone girl.