TOP TEN NEW WORDS FOR THIS NEW YEAR

10)  Cobwebs: What a lot of us are trying to clean out of our heads after numerous rounds of holiday toasts, family get-togethers, work-related soirees and good old-fashioned hooch.

  9)  Kleptomaniac: Our take on Father Time 'cause he just can't stop stealing our years away.

  8)  Hope: Yeah, cling on to it, but be careful, it's plenty slippery.

  7)  Rethinking: Our present reaction to those diet and workout regimens we signed on for just over a week ago.

  6)  AI Dependency: Yeah, it's kinda like drugs or alcohol except there's no Betty Ford Clinic to help you kick the habit.

  5)  Doldrums: Where we're collectively at right now after last month's activities (see #10) in our rearview mirror and all of winter straight ahead.

  4)  Credit Card Maximization: Yeah, you might wanna stay away from your mailbox and your online credit card accounts, ya know, at least until you hit the lottery.

  3)  As if!: The correct response when anyone tells you just how great last year was.

  2)  Gobsmacked:  What we can expect to be most of this year, but at least it's kinda fun to say.

And the number one word for this new year:

  1)  Accountability:  Sorry, just seein' if you were paying attention.