| 1993 | leech | nounverb noun | See |
| 1994 | Anticlimax | noun | See |
| 1995 | unconscionable | adjective | See |
| 1996 | blob | noun | See |
| 1997 | splash | nounverb verb | See |
| 1998 | Brevity | noun | See |
| 1999 | tycoon | noun | See |
| 2000 | wonk | noun | See |
| 2001 | gewgaw | noun | See |
| 2002 | blunt | adjective | See |
| 2003 | nudge | nounverb noun | See |
| 2004 | Prosperous | adjective | See |