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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2008 = bailout

17 December 2008

bailout : a rescue from financial distress

Merriam-Webster Online
Merriam-Webster’s #1 Word of the Year for 2008:
1. bailout (noun)
a rescue from financial distress
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Oxford Word of the Year 2008 = Hypermiling

16 December 2008

Hypermiling = to attempt to maximize gas mileage by making fuel-conserving adjustments to one’s car and one’s driving techniques.

Oxford Word of the Year 2008: Hypermiling : OUPblog
The 2008 Word of the Year is (drum-roll please) hypermiling.
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Webster’s New World Word of the Year 2008 = overshare

16 December 2008

overshare : to divulge excessive personal information, as in a blog or broadcast interview, prompting reactions ranging from alarmed discomfort to approval.

Word of the Year 2008: Overshare « Word of the Year
Word of the Year 2008: Overshare
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