| 1981 | whittle | verb | See |
| 1982 | nifty | adjective | See |
| 1983 | impenetrable | adjective | See |
| 1984 | grief | noun | See |
| 1985 | destiny | noun | See |
| 1986 | perturbed | adjective | See |
| 1987 | foolproof | adjective | See |
| 1988 | crestfallen | adjective | See |
| 1989 | chatter | nounverb verb | See |
| 1990 | freeloader | noun | See |
| 1991 | shenanigans | noun | See |
| 1992 | chitchat | nounverb verb | See |