The 2009 Collection

Some ladies can't wait for the new season's fashion lines to arrive. Me? I'm more interested in this fall's lineup of new entries into the dictionary. Nerd is the new black. Haven't you heard?

Merriam-Webster's American Dictionary has welcomed over 100 words to the fold. Among the lucky few are:

• Staycation (to stay at home on vacation)
• Locavore (one who eats locally-grown foods)
• Green-collar (job description for environmentally-conscious careers)
• Acai (the Brazilian power berry)
• Waterboarding (torture technique of champions)

Welcome to Webster's, little guys.

I must admit that this year's entrants don't inspire me the way "d'oh" or "bootylicious" did a few years ago. Although I'm happy to see delicious "shawarmas" finally got their day out of the oven.

Edmonton Journal article.