Staycation and green collar Buzzwords part of 2009 update to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

Planning to spend you're staycation hunting for a green-collar job? Those two Buzzwords we've written about in the past year or so are among the 100 words being added to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, this year. Some of our other Buzzwords—ruralpolitan, precycle, and paycation—have yet to make the cut.

John Morse, president and publisher of Merriam-Webster, told the Associated Press that some of this year's new words are tied to advances in technology (sock puppet), increasing environmental awareness (locavore), and concerns among aging baby boomers about their health (cardioprotective).

One term that might be included in future updates is a spin on postpone: Prepone, commonly used in India, means to arrange for something to take place sooner than planned. If you're preponing a kitchen remodel, check out our new Kitchen-Planning Guide.

Let us know what other Buzzwords we should explore by leaving a comment below.—Gian Trotta | e-mail | Twitter | Forums | Facebook