Snickerdoodledom

Which word would you choose as Merriam-Webster’s 2007 Word of the Year?

As for:

babymoon (noun) : a short vacation for a couple before the birth of their child

This is a word of which I became aware over the past year.

Um… You know how sex on the beach sounds like a hot and passionate idea, but in reality, you just end up with sand in places where sand should never ever be? (I bet you’re wondering how I know.) That’s what I think of this babymoon thing… I, personally, was sick the first 5 months of my pregnancy. (And delivered in the 6th month, but that’s beside the point.) Sounds good in theory, but in reality, more trouble than it’s worth. Push presents, however, I was all over that concept.

As for this entry, I love the way the word sounds:

Sardoodledom (noun): mechanically contrived plot structure and stereotyped or unrealistic characterization in drama

When saying this word, I can’t help but to think of snickerdoodles, which make me very happy indeed.

My favorite, though, of all the ones listed:

Pecksniffian (adjective) : unctuously hypocritical : pharisaical

Fun to say and great to have in your vocabulary arsenal.

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