We end 2012 with a tongue in cheek farewell to some words and phrases.
Lake Superior State University has released it's annual list of Words to be Banished from from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.
LSSU spokesman John Shibley says some of the top vote-getters came from the political arena; "fiscal cliff" was #1 on the list. Others included "kick the can down the road", "double down" and "job creators". But Shibley says quirky idiom were also well represented, "Boneless wings; that nominator asked, why can't we just call them chicken pieces? Superfood; it's nutritious, it's good for you. It's not a superfood. I like the little abbreviations we get thanks to social networking; YOLO, you only live once. As if you, well if you're James Bond, you only live twice, I suppose."
Other words on the 2013 list:
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Bucket List
Guru
Passion/ Passionate
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Shibley says Lake Superior State University has been compiling its Banished Words list since 1976.
Lake Superior State University has released it's annual list of Words to be Banished from from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.
LSSU spokesman John Shibley says some of the top vote-getters came from the political arena; "fiscal cliff" was #1 on the list. Others included "kick the can down the road", "double down" and "job creators". But Shibley says quirky idiom were also well represented, "Boneless wings; that nominator asked, why can't we just call them chicken pieces? Superfood; it's nutritious, it's good for you. It's not a superfood. I like the little abbreviations we get thanks to social networking; YOLO, you only live once. As if you, well if you're James Bond, you only live twice, I suppose."
Other words on the 2013 list:
Spoiler Alert
Bucket List
Guru
Passion/ Passionate
Trending
Shibley says Lake Superior State University has been compiling its Banished Words list since 1976.