Every year, Lake Superior State gives us a list of words and phrases they would like to ban. Here's the list:
• Perfect storm.
• Webinar.
• Waterboarding.
• Organic.
• Wordsmith/ wordsmithing.
• Author/authored.
• Post 9/11.
• Surge.
• Give back.
• 'Blank' is the new 'blank.'
• Black Friday.
• Back in the day.
• Random.
• Sweet.
• Decimate.
• Emotional.
• Pop.
• It is what it is.
• Under the bus.
Here are my additions to their list:
"Pwnd" (for those of you who don't know, this is pronounced, "poned")
"The ATL" as an abbreviation for Atlanta
"Radical Shiite Cleric" in front of Muqtada Al-Sadr every time his name is mentioned
"Evangelical Christian/s/ity"
"Progressive"
"Out Of This World" when describing a space shuttle/station story. We get it.
"Former Soviet Republic" in front of Georgia/Ukraine/Kazahkstan, etc. They've been divorced for almost 20 years now.
"Eight-time Olympic gold medal winner" Michael Phelps.
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3 comments:
Ummm, I'm going to have to disagree with Perfect Storm, Organic and Back in the Day. I must confess, I use them often. :) Especially Back in the Day...I mean, I grew up in the 80's. You totally have to say Back in the Day...
i don't totally agree with the list, but it's "the list". my list is much more comprehensive and relevant, that is, to me.
Hey SPO. I think "bailout" belongs on there too.
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