Dictionary lookups statistics is a way to identify the subjects that interest people. Therefore the Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2008 shows the huge impact of the financial crisis and the the US elections:

I found this link via Daily Writing Tips that provides also some comments about each word.

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