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For the self-professed logophile (aka a word junkie,) there’s nary a dull moment to be had whilst looking for wordspiration on the web. Social networks abound as do a bevy of online resources such as the venerable A.Word.A.Day site or the critically acclaimed QuotationsBook aiming to be the foremost source for quotations, fortunes and proverbs. User or Villagers are encouraged to chat about the quotes in the Village Inn – a place to talk and meet other logophiles. 
If it’s community you crave, Wordie may be the place to satiate your hunger. This is a social network for people who love words and it’s totally like Flickr, only without the photos. Here word junkies can make lists of words and phrases. Words you love, words you hate, words on a given topic, whatever. Lists are visible to everyone but can be added to by just you, a group of friends, or anyone. It’s a veritable word-a-palooza. 
And like any wordsmith worth her weight in language, I save the best for last. My go-to-giggle word site of choice is the wildly wily and addictive, Word Spy, devoted to "lexpionage," or rather the sleuthing of new words and phrases. These are just a taste of their lexpionaging skills to wet your palate: fakeaway n. A homemade meal that is similar to a takeaway meal purchased from a restaurant. [Blend of fake and takeaway.]
adorkable adj. Delightful and charming in a socially awkward way. [Blend of adorable and dork.]
social notworking pp. Surfing a social networking site instead of working. Also: social not-working.—social notworker n.
You can also catch Wordspy on Twitter. Cheers! Additional Online Resources for Writers · Top 10 Websites for Language Lovers · Five Extreme Language Blogs for Grammar Geeks · Daily Word Sites · Ten Blogs for Writers
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