The New York Times published its list of the buzzwords of 2008 on Sunday, a list both sublime and ridiculous. (Updated in a Monday blog post.)

Let us never speak of these again:

• Change: It’s time for deeds, not words.
• Hockey Mom: ’nuff said.
• Maverick: I don’t want to hear this word unless I’m watching Top Gun.

Words we’re going to hear more of in 2009:

• Staycation: New variety: the permanent staycation: when you are unemployed and unable to find work.
• DWT (Driving While Texting): There’s no shortage of morons out there.
• FAIL: Even with Bush out of office, the hangover will continue.

Huh?

• Pregorexia: Let’s hope this phenomenon is confined to Manhattan.
• Futarchy: Futile.
• Nuke the fridge: This may have the staying power of jump the shark, but I doubt it.

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