Big Brother named Google is watching and there’s a tally of the number of people in countries who search certain key words. It’s a fun little tally, though, although I’m not sure what the findings mean. Are these people’s obsessions or just musings? I think another interesting tally would be words that countries don’t Google. For example, “sex.” This wins top place as the word typed in the most in Egypt, India and Turkey. I think in some countries Googling sex might find that person in a world of trouble. I also want to know what a Dolly Buster is. Is it a beer? A buxom blond? I could look it up, but I’d rather ask you all.
Here’s more of the top searched words and the countries where the people are Googling them. I say this list also indicates where Internet access is more easily available–and perhaps who has desk jobs.
- “Jihad” – Morocco, Indonesia, Pakistan
- “Terrorism” – Pakistan, Philippines, Australia
- “Hangover” – Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
- “Burrito” – United States, Argentina, Canada
- “Iraq” – United States, Australia, Canada
- “Taliban” – Pakistan, Australia, Canada
- “Tom Cruise” – Canada, United States, Australia
- “Britney Spears” – Mexico, Venezuela, Canada
- “Homosexual” – Philippines, Chile, Venezuela
- “Love” – Philippines, Australia, United States
- “Botox” – Australia, United States, United Kingdom
- “Viagra” – Italy, United Kingdom, Germany
- “David Beckham” – Venezuela, United Kingdom, Mexico
- “Kate Moss” – Ireland, United Kingdom, Sweden
- “Dolly Buster” – Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia
- “Car bomb” – Australia, United States, Canada
- “Marijuana” – Canada, United States, Australia
- “IAEA” – Austria, Pakistan, Iran