Isn't that special... So we now have a Word of the Year - Subprime. I wasn't sure where to send the thank you note so I did some research. There is an organization called The American Dialect Society and they are the group that picks the "Word of the Year". I bet they are the life of the party...
Founded in 1889, the American Dialect Society is dedicated to the study of the English language in North America, and of other languages, or dialects of other languages, influencing it or influenced by it. Our members include academics and amateurs, professionals and dilettantes, teachers and writers.
Now I have nothing against this group of smartypants - I just wished they would have picked one of their other choices such as wrap rage - anger brought on by the frustration of trying to open a factory sealed package. You know, the clear plastic that WILL NOT TEAR or the 48 twist ties per square inch of toy.
In all fairness, the American Dialect Society can't be that bad - their website is a blog. Hopefully 2008 will have a word that has nothing to do with recession, housing or mortgage meltdowns. Maybe it will be Billary or Hill-Bill.
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