The word occupy `` took on another life '' in 2011 , American Dialect Society member says . While all in good fun and a chance for `` good-natured intelligent people to let their hair down , '' Barrett hopes the word of the year vote conveys two important messages to even the purist of linguists : `` Language change is normal . Members of the society voted at the organization 's annual conference . Comment:
The word occupy `` took on another life '' in 2011 , American Dialect Society member says . Members of the society voted at the organization 's annual conference . Comment: