Yes, the FP crew are a bunch of language nerds, so it is with confidence I direct you to Word Spy. Neat! There is a Word Spy book coming out next week.

Also, if you have access to the online OED (check your local library if you live in Washington state, hooray for the statewide database initiative), if you poke around a bit, you can see a list of words introduced into English in a particular year. It’s a pretty cool snapshot of a time.