8 Words And Phrases Shania Twain Taught Us

The queen of country-pop knows what it takes to enhance our vocabulary!

1. Midriff

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Shania Twain is a stylish icon, and her tummy was often the star of her wardrobe throughout her career. We learned the word "midriff" from her!

2. Leopard Print

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Do we really need to explain this one? Shania put leopard print on the map for ALL of us.

3. Prerogative

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According to Shania, "the best thing about bein' a woman is the prerogative to have a little fun". We couldn't agree more!

4. Residency

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This legend knows a thing or two about residencies. During Shania's first residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, she taught us the meaning of a RESIDENCY. A show so stationary, she was able to have live horses on stage every night!

5. Personal Finance

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Shania taught us what it means to be financially responsible in her song "Ka-Ching!" from her 2002 album, Up! Her cheeky commentary on the superficial, living-above-our-means way of life is still relatable today.

6. Jersey

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Shania changed the game for sports jerseys when she began wearing them during performances throughout the late 90's and early 2000's.

7. Pyrotechnics

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This diva's high-energy concerts are never complete without her signature rock-and-roll pyrotechnics.

8. And Tofu Tuna

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Last but not least, our vegetarian superstar made us all aware of tofu tuna during her cameo in the Jude Law movie, I Heart Huckabees. A climate-aware queen that we can get behind!