PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 21, 2007) – The Addictionary (www.addictionary.org) is an online dictionary of slang, lingo and made-up werds. Since anyone can contribute, the result is an amusing vocabulary list of werds made by the people for the people — utter language democracy.

The Addictionary has just wrapped its Holidaze Lingo contest. Between Nov. 3 and Dec. 19, 2007, users added holiday-related werds to the site in hopes of winning the grand prize, an Apple iPhone.

The top 10 Addictionary.org Holidaze werds are:

10. Jinglebills (n) – The large credit card bills that come in right after Christmas shopping season

9. Santa cause (n) – A Christmas gift in which a donation to a charity is given in the recipient’s name

8. eggsnog (n) – A person who has consumed too much eggnog and wants to kiss everyone

7. wrapalanche (n) – The mountain of discarded wrapping paper on Christmas morning

6. mistleshmoe (n) – The drone who lurks in the doorway at holiday parties looking to get lucky

5. sprawliday (n) – The festive occasion when the male members of a family become one with the couch

4. Clicksmas (n) – The act of doing all holiday planning, shopping and/or socializing online

3. Excessmas (n) – 1) The act of striving to achieve that “special holiday feeling” through excessive holiday spending; 2) Too much holiday decoration; 3) Too much holiday consumption of food and/or adult beverages

2. tannenbomb (n) – The explosion of lights and ornaments hitting the floor after the cat attempts to climb the Christmas tree

And the Holidaze champion, Walter Quinn from Kenmore, N.Y., won the contest with his submission:

1. Auld Lanxiety (n) – The angst one feels every December 31 upon the realization that one didn’t keep any of last year’s resolutions.

“I’m excited,” said Quinn, who is an active contributor to The Addictionary, and whose entire family contributed werds for the contest. “I’ve always enjoyed plays on words and especially like clever twists on words that already exist. Some of the definitions on The Addictionary are absolutely hysterical!”

About The Addictionary

The Addictionary is the brainchild of the snowflakes and outdoorks at SpectrumDNA, based in Park City, Utah, who aren’t as much into slang as they are genuine wordplay – not words, but werds. They built The Addictionary on a whim and continue their labor of love, providing lifestyle and niche versions to those who have their own lingo and want to share it: moms, pet owners, gamers, bloggers and more. What’s your werd?

Contact: Marit Fischer, Base Camp Communications, 801-450-3244, mfischer@basecampcomm.com