A Michigan university has released its 2007 Banished Word List. These are some of their words and phrases that were used ad nauseum this past year and they believe should be officially retired:
Gitmo - When did the notorious Guantanamo Bay Naval Base change to "Gitmo," a word that conjures up an image of a fluffy, sweet character from Japanese anime?
Combined celebrity names - Celebrity duos of old - BogCall (Bogart and Bacall), Lardy (Laurel and Hardy), and CheeChong (Cheech and Chong) - were lucky to have missed this sucky trend.
Gone/went missing - This phrase makes “missing” sound like a place you can visit, like the Poconos. “Is missing” or “was missing” would serve us better.
Now playing in theaters - This is heard in movie advertisements in case you find yourself wondering where you could see that movie. I know my instinct is to try seeing it at a laudromat, so I am always glad when they clarify.
We're pregnant - Were men feeling left out of the whole morning sickness/huge belly/labor experience? You may both be expecting, but only one of you is pregnant.
Armed robbery/drug deal gone bad - This is commonly used in news reports. This is apparently after the drug deal has stopped going well and good?
Ask your doctor - Ask your doctor if (fill in the blank) is right for you! Or, you could just try and take one or two and see if it makes you (insert desired effect) or if it makes you deathly ill.
Search - This word is obviously an antique having been replaced by the verb “google.”
Boasts - See any classified advertisements for a house, as in “master bedroom boasts a fireplace.” There never seems to be any desciptions such as, “bathroom apologizes for cracked linoleum,” or “kitchen laments pathetic placement of electrical outlets.”
Any others? I personally would add "throw someone under the bus" to this list.
101 Things to do (or don't) before you die - #17:
Do own a pointless collection.
Don't settle for wire clothes hangers.
- lada pushes her own buttons so you don't have to
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You for got the one that goes like this: " I know, right".
I hate that one. People only say it because they have nothing to add to the conversation and want you to think they understand. When anyone who actually knows would give some kind of example.
Also, the woman isn't asexual. It takes the man, which gives him the right to say were pregnant.
Hmmm, I think I know someone that says "right" all the time.
I think you know that person as well...
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