The new words, phrases created by the presidential election

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DECISION 2012 ELECTION COVERAGE

For instance: "glitter bomb." This expression was created a few months ago when a gay rights activist threw a bag of glitter on Michelle Bachmann.

Mitt Romney was "bombed" on Wednesday and it has also happened to Newt Gingrich.

"I've got glitter in my hair. That's not all that's in my hair, I'll tell you that. I glue it on every morning!" Romney joked after the incident.

Gay rights activists target politicians who don't support same sex marriage.

Another phrase is Super PAC. You've likely seen the ads.

Given the name in 2010, the Super Political Action Committee allows small groups and single citizens to raise unlimited amounts of money, which is usually used to promote their favorite candidate.

Speaking of candidates, there's one word the top four Republicans like to toss around: Conservative.

By definition conservative means "to promote the maintenance of traditional institutions and support, at the most, minimal and gradual chance in society."

At the last Republican debate, Ron Paul attacked his competitors by saying they've lost track of what the word actually means.

Those are the top three words and phrases we've heard so far this cycle. The question now is: What will come next?

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