The official 2007 WORD OF THE YEAR
I can't get over my word-fever, you know, the disease that keeps me studying, reading, writing and communicating. I've tried every herbal and pharmaceutical remedy available to mankind, but I'm still ailing from my interest in language and words. So it's no surprise that when I made a random stop on the Merriam-Webster Online website (www.m-w.com) I was intrigued by the announcement of the....2007 WORD OF THE YEAR!
First of all, I know you're wondering if I'm trying to cover an obsession with dictionary websites by calling it a 'random' stop online. But it was truly random. I can't remember what word I was looking up, but I didn't have a dictionary close by, so my only option was online. No joke, it's a good reference source if you ever need it. That's www.m-w.com.
Really, I'm not obsessed.
Anyway, back to my point, the WORD OF THE YEAR. After combining the results from Merriam-Webster Online and Merriam-Webter's Open Dictionary, a list was compiled of the 20 most frequently looked-up words of the year, and onliners voted which one they thought should receive the high esteem of being declared "The 2007 WORD OF THE YEAR."
The results are in, and I have to credit my friend Christina for bringing my attention to the word all year long (even though I rolled the eyes of my heart ((Lord)) every time I heard her say it). Apparently, I haven't been keeping up with the popular new words this year, because I had no idea that this word had a MUCH larger reach than Christina's world (and I don't mean Andrew Wyeth's painting). Sorry Christina. I should never have judged you. Please forgive me.
Well, wait no longer. Time for the reveal. I'm going to tell you the word. (I'm not going to give the whole explanation behind the word here, but if you'd like to, make the short click-trip to the Merriam-Webster Online site and read the history behind the word.)
Are you ready for the word of the year? Drum roll.......
"Woot!"
That's right.
W-O-O-T-!
Ok, now go look it up. But PLEASE, don't use it. There are far better words on the list that are more deserving of the exposure, enthusiam and usage. Christina will get over it, I promise.
First of all, I know you're wondering if I'm trying to cover an obsession with dictionary websites by calling it a 'random' stop online. But it was truly random. I can't remember what word I was looking up, but I didn't have a dictionary close by, so my only option was online. No joke, it's a good reference source if you ever need it. That's www.m-w.com.
Really, I'm not obsessed.
Anyway, back to my point, the WORD OF THE YEAR. After combining the results from Merriam-Webster Online and Merriam-Webter's Open Dictionary, a list was compiled of the 20 most frequently looked-up words of the year, and onliners voted which one they thought should receive the high esteem of being declared "The 2007 WORD OF THE YEAR."
The results are in, and I have to credit my friend Christina for bringing my attention to the word all year long (even though I rolled the eyes of my heart ((Lord)) every time I heard her say it). Apparently, I haven't been keeping up with the popular new words this year, because I had no idea that this word had a MUCH larger reach than Christina's world (and I don't mean Andrew Wyeth's painting). Sorry Christina. I should never have judged you. Please forgive me.
Well, wait no longer. Time for the reveal. I'm going to tell you the word. (I'm not going to give the whole explanation behind the word here, but if you'd like to, make the short click-trip to the Merriam-Webster Online site and read the history behind the word.)Are you ready for the word of the year? Drum roll.......
"Woot!"
That's right.
W-O-O-T-!
Ok, now go look it up. But PLEASE, don't use it. There are far better words on the list that are more deserving of the exposure, enthusiam and usage. Christina will get over it, I promise.
posted by Christopher at
9:03 PM
