Most people, the optimists, anyway, usually have feelings of hope and anticipation for the dawning of the new year. Unfortunately, the hangover seems to last longer than the euphoria these days.
‘Twasn’t so bad out here in the West. Covid restrictions cast aside as useless and unenforceable, no riots or vandalized statues. A lot better than 2020.
I wonder if anyone else has done, or is considering, what I’ve done. I decided not to get the PBS 2022 desk calendar and instead bought the Far Side version. Nothing against PBS but knowing that the calendar will be based on 2020 PBS strips (pandemic heavy), I decided to get a calendar that was NOT year specific. Trust me, I’ll still follow PBS on a daily basis, I just don’t want to relive 2020 on a daily basis. Where does the PBS audience stand?
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
I was thinking the word of the year would rhyme with ducked, as in:
Everything was ducked up this year!
or:
This year royally ducked us!
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
It should have maybe been “anti-vax” seems to me.
ronaldspence almost 3 years ago
I wonder if these will ever be someone’s good old days?
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Why bring up this complaint to the Brits’ dictionary instead of the Americans’ dictionary (Webster)?
Caldonia almost 3 years ago
I think that’s too kind a word.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
Vax is the Word Of The Year in the O.E.D. Crappo is the Word Of The Year in the R.E.D.
BasilBruce almost 3 years ago
A message to everyone who still hasn’t gotten the shot: Go vax yourselves.
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 3 years ago
When was the last year that WASN’T crappo? (1962?)
Alexander the Good Enough almost 3 years ago
Annus Horribilis, ver. 2.0.2.1. Last year was ver. 2.0.2.0. So looking forward to ver. 2.0.2.2. Is there any alternative?
Robin Harwood almost 3 years ago
I’m glad Rat uses The One True Dictionary, and not those other cheap knock-offs.
Walter Kocker almost 3 years ago
“Crappo” was the Marx brother that couldn’t act, wasn’t he?
Qiset almost 3 years ago
Vax? I was using vax based computers years ago.
Procat Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Pig, today is National Bacon Day.
einarbt almost 3 years ago
I guess 2021 did a one up on 2020. Just hope that 2022 isn’t aiming to up 2021.
Gent almost 3 years ago
The next trip around the sun should be better. If they allows us to goes on trips, that is.
Gent almost 3 years ago
Apparently the pandemic may soon ends but not the panicdemic.
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
Happy New Year to you too Rat !
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
Vax? That sounds made up.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 3 years ago
The year was fine. Some people were not. Various diseases were not. And the beat goes on.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
Chuck you, Farley!
chris_o42 almost 3 years ago
Problem is, “Soylent Green” was set in 2022—seems like things might get a little more crappo.
Gameguy49 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“Vax” was a much better choice than that of the Times “Person of the Year”.
elbow macaroni almost 3 years ago
Always a downer…
Smitman56 almost 3 years ago
Most people, the optimists, anyway, usually have feelings of hope and anticipation for the dawning of the new year. Unfortunately, the hangover seems to last longer than the euphoria these days.
kartis almost 3 years ago
They had several words last year, but my favourite by far was “Blursday.” As in: Today is Blursday. Yesterday was Blursday. Tomorrow will be Blursday.
tripwire45 almost 3 years ago
Agreed.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Needs to be a permanent addition for each covid year……
Goat from PBS almost 3 years ago
This year was… eventful. I’ll leave it at that.
stamps almost 3 years ago
Anyone remember the 70’s when the Digital Equipment Company’s VAX computers were hot? Everyone wanted a VAX then.
mokspr Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“Crappo”? So has Pastis been hanging out with Budd Root lately?
MFRXIM Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Eric S almost 3 years ago
enough of the covid 19 ‘humor’, please!
NWdryad almost 3 years ago
and may very well be this year’s, too.
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Shouldn’t that be “crapola?”
falcon_370f almost 3 years ago
‘Twasn’t so bad out here in the West. Covid restrictions cast aside as useless and unenforceable, no riots or vandalized statues. A lot better than 2020.
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
If no one of higher authority will Second the motion … I Second the motion.
DennisinSeattle almost 3 years ago
Another new word is “bodycam.”
knight1192a almost 3 years ago
Gonna be next years as well.
Might as well say that. After all, end of 2020 seemed all you heard was how 2021 was going to be a good year. And it ended up being the same as 2020.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 3 years ago
I agree with Rat. What are you going to do make the word of the year for 2022 something of an improvement?
LilPeruna almost 3 years ago
I wonder if anyone else has done, or is considering, what I’ve done. I decided not to get the PBS 2022 desk calendar and instead bought the Far Side version. Nothing against PBS but knowing that the calendar will be based on 2020 PBS strips (pandemic heavy), I decided to get a calendar that was NOT year specific. Trust me, I’ll still follow PBS on a daily basis, I just don’t want to relive 2020 on a daily basis. Where does the PBS audience stand?
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
“Crappo” it is! The OED isn’t what it used to be since the new and more permissive editors took over….
DaBump Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’d go with Rat’s choice over “vax,” at any rate.
bunrabbit99 almost 3 years ago
& very possibly next year’s as well.
Darryl Heine almost 3 years ago
Why crappo?
hmvanyel almost 3 years ago
2021 wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be then it gave the punch to the junk by taking Betty White just 17 days before her 100th birthday.