The Washington Times reports that the Merriam-Webster dictionary has added the term “earmark.” The definition of the new term is “a provision in congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific project, program or organization, usually to buy votes in a corrupt practice that should be banned.”
Ok, so I might have added the last part, but the more attention earmarks get, the happier I am. In related news, Merriam-Webster credits one Senator John McCain for forcing the term into common usage during the 2008 campaign. Interesting. We (I worked on the campaign) might not have won, we might not have come close, but dammit if we don’t have a word in the dictionary. Take that Obama.
When it comes to consolation prizes, beggars can’t be choosers.
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