The Occupy movement had protestors rebuffing the "elite" and chanting “We are the 99%” worldwide in 2011. "Occupy" became so popular (it's GLM's "Word of the Year"), that the "99%" who weren't living in tents (most of us) starting using it to express dissatisfaction with everyday affairs. ie. "Occupy this sandwich."

 

在占領運動中，抗議者抵制1%的少數大財團和富有者，并打出“我們是99%”的口號。“占領”一詞被“全球語言監測機構”評為“年度熱詞”。99%的美國民眾開始用這一詞匯表達他們對日常事務的不滿。例如“占領這塊三明治”。

 

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