My Own List of Banished Words
Yesterday, Lake Superior State University published its 41st Annual list of words that should be banished. Perhaps it is a sign of my narrow sheltered world or being of a certain age, I was unfamiliar with many of the words that suffer from “Over-use, Mis-use and general uselessness.” Oh, I knew the words but have not used them in that manner.
Admittedly, the #1 word on their list happens to be a pet peeve of mine as well…. the word “so” when used at the beginning of a sentence when you are answering a question.
For example:
Q: How did you learn about ActiveRain?
A: So, my broker told me about it.
Don’t feel alone if you use “so” in this manner. Just after I read this article, I heard it at least 4 times on the television when someone was being interviewed.
One word that they suggested banning is one I was not familiar with but is an accurate description of what men do….. Manspreading.
I like it! In fact, Larry is guilty of it. I sat next to someone on a plane once who thought he was going to get away with it but I wouldn’t let him. (You know-hogging the armrest!)
I would be ok with keeping this word around… at least for a bit.
You can find a list of all 13 banished words from Lake Superior State University.
Just for fun, I added a few more words of my own that I would love not to hear again… or at least not hear as much.
I left #’s 9 and 10 in the hopes that you would add some words that you would like to see banished.
1.My bad
2.Just sayin’
3.Ginormous
5.Actionable
6.Robust
7.Low hanging fruit
8.Drill down
9. ?
10.?
Come on...you know you have some words that are like nails on a chalkboard to you.
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