The number one word of 2004? According to dictionary publisher, Merriam-Webster, it's "blog."
Merriam-Webster defines "blog" as "a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments and often hyperlinks."
Blogs had a big impact in this election year. It was bloggers that first cast doubt on the CBS News report calling Bush's military service into question, and who speculated Bush was wearing a listening device during one of the debates.
Read about the popularity of blogs and check out the full list of Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year 2004
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