Maverick

From Wall Street to Main Street

Desperate search

monkey, when used as a suffix

game-changing

carbon footprint or carbon offsetting

green

bailout

"winner of five nominations."

*3 - It's the first time an emoticon has made the list.

First Dude

icon or iconic

staycation

not so much

it's that time of year again

Each year since 1976, Lake Superior State University has released a list in late December of words that should never be used again based on their overuse in the 12 months prior. This year's list largely revolves around the election and the economic crisis:Leave a comment and let us know what 2008 word you think should be banned forever. Link via Yahoo