Word of the Year: 2009 Edition
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Alex Knapp | Sunday, February 1, 2009 |
I’d like to nominate the Jim Henley-coined word “Barastroika!” as the best new word of 2009. Someone might top it, but it’s going to have to be a hell of a word.
About the Author: Alex has a B.S. in Biochemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law. He has been published in the Kansas City Star, TCS Daily, and Comic Book Resources. He joined the staff of OTB in June 2006. Additionally, he’s been writing at Heretical Ideas since October, 2001, and also reviews cigars at Cigar Jack's Cigar News and Reviews.
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Comments
Seconded!
Posted by Jim Henley | February 1, 2009 | 01:09 pm | Permalink
This word of the year thing is now irrelevant, from 2007 forward into the end of time the words HOPE&CHANGE shall be tied for number one!!! Hell, I also will call for changing zero into one for the numerical symbol that represents first place cause zero comes fist anyway, it's only fair.
Posted by G.A.Phillips | February 1, 2009 | 08:09 pm | Permalink
I prefer 'Obamarama'. It makes sense without knowing any foreign words... or history.
Posted by John Burgess | February 1, 2009 | 11:06 pm | Permalink
I prefer 'Obamarama'. It makes sense without knowing any foreign words... or history.
And here I thought that the connection to foreign history was what made it the word of the year.
Posted by Michael | February 2, 2009 | 11:11 am | Permalink
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