As you probably know, new words are added to the dictionary every year. This year, you can help choose a new word for 2006. Miriam-Webster wants to see your votes for the 2006 Word of the Year.
Which one of the hundreds of words you've encountered this year do you think best represents the year now quickly drawing to a close? Maybe it's one you've seen again and again in the headlines of newspapers and magazines, or one that seems to be a particular favorite in the blogosphere, or maybe it's a word you've heard bandied about ad nauseam by various TV and radio pundits. No matter where you've seen or heard it, every word is eligible to take the top honors for 2006.
Which one of the hundreds of words you've encountered this year do you think best represents the year now quickly drawing to a close? Maybe it's one you've seen again and again in the headlines of newspapers and magazines, or one that seems to be a particular favorite in the blogosphere, or maybe it's a word you've heard bandied about ad nauseam by various TV and radio pundits. No matter where you've seen or heard it, every word is eligible to take the top honors for 2006.
There are no rules here, so feel free to be creative. If your nomination hasn't made it into the pages of the dictionary yet, this can be your way to let the Merriam-Webster editors know that it's a word that deserves to be closely watched. So, take a moment to think it over, and then visit http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/06words.htm, type your nomination for the Word of the Year in the box, and click "send" to submit. They'll be taking submissions through Monday, December 4. And be sure to check back later in December, to see if your choice makes the "Top Ten!"
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