There on the list is this:

10. Foot-and-Mouth Until this year, many thought the word was "hoof-and-mouth" disease.

Whuh? I guess I'm one of many.

I have a proposition to make here that I think would be a lot of fun. Why don't we each start to formulate a list of our own ten best words of 2001, ones that had personal signficance, professional even, Oversoul even--the whole shebang!

You could start your list, if it takes some research, and then just edit by building it up to ten as we quickly progress toward New Year's Eve. I sure as heck would love knowing ten words that had captivated each of you!

I'll begin, OK? (And keep my fingers crossed that others will add here--read "All of You!")

1. Babirussa
2. Gloriette
3. Odabagan
4. Esculent
5. Rataplan
6. Rill
7. Cornobbled
8. Agnogenic
9. Amatorculist
10. Thurible

...will return after I've checked my sources. May change a couple of the above, but those are the ones that immediately come to mind.

No one took the bait, but keep your eyes peeled and your ears open, because, if I'm still here, I'll propose the same question again next year.

Best regards,
WordWisher, who doesn't mean to sabotage the thread!!!

Edit:
Come on, guys! This could be fun!