Locavore is New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year
I just read that the word “locavore” has received the esteemed honor of being the New Oxford American Dictionary 2007 Word of the Year. The word is defined as “a person who endeavors to eat only locally produced food.” It was coined about two years ago by four San Francisco women who popularized the idea of the 100-mile diet.
Check it out: http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/2007/11/localvore.html