2008 word of the year

merriam-webster declared "bailout" as the 2008 word of the year. it received the highest number of views on the online dictionary over the shortest period of time. it's apparent from the 2008 word of the year contenders list, the election and financial issues factored in heavily in the concerns of the site's visitors this year. here's the rest of the top 10

2. vet
3. socialism
4. maverick
5. bipartisan
6. trepidation
7. precipice
8. rogue
9. misogyny
10. turmoil


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