After 12 days and 12 nights of tinsel, eggnog, and family friction, even the most grounded individual may glance at the ceiling and cry, "What does it all mean?"

As the year comes to a close, the seasonal surge in queries seeking the true meaning of things has emerged once more. Here, we present the top holiday-related lookups from Search this week...

For those who know exactly what "bah humbug" means and utter it often, we also have the top 20 searches seeking definitions unrelated to end-of-the-year ceremonies. May your name mean joy, your dreams mean peace, and all your searches be prosperous...