Wow, it’s been a wacky year. We’ve witnessed Barack Obama make history, cheered on the home team during the Summer Olympics, watched the economy take more surprise turns than a paternity test on Maury, and—oh yeah—achieved loads of important victories for animals. But I digress. Before we “Auld Lang Syne” our way out of 2008, let’s stop and take a look-see at the trends we can expect in the coming year. And now (drum roll please), I give you PETA’s list of what’s in and what’s out for 2009:
| In | Out |
|---|---|
| A mutt in the White House | A purebred in any house |
| Tightening your belt | Leather belts |
| Skinny Bitch in the Kitch | Fat carnivore on the couch |
| Michael Phelps | Michael Vick |
| Eva Mendes | Eva Longoria |
| Tofurky | Lame duck |
| Thrift stores | Michael Kors |
| Whale Wars | Deadliest Catch |
| Icanhascheezburger.com | Bacon cheeseburgers |
| Wii fishing | Fly fishing |
| Mock croc clutches | Python pumps |
| Obama sisters | Olsen twins |
| Eating green | Eating mean |
| Animal prints | Animal skins |
| Roller derby | Kentucky Derby |
| Carrie Underwood | Jessica Simpson |
| Donkeys in Congress | Elephants in circuses |
| Perez Hilton | Paris Hilton |
| “Dill, baby, dill” | “Drill, baby, drill” |
| Soy lattes | MooLattés |
| Wolf Blitzer | Blitzing wolves |
| Sea kittens | Chicken of the Sea |
| Hummus | Hummers |
| Inauguration fever | Inauguration beaver |
| Wasabi mashed potatoes | Spam musubi |
| Proposition 2 | Proposition 8 |
| Ecorazzi | Paparazzi |
| Yes we can | No we can’t |
Written by Amy Elizabeth
