Banned Word List 2009, page 1

nixie_nox

posted on Dec, 31 2008 @ 02:29 PM

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This is the banned word list from Lake Superior State University.

IT is their 34th Annual List of words that:

to Be Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness

There are green words, economic words, and news words.

You can also see the list of previous years banned words.

kidflash2008

posted on Jan, 1 2009 @ 12:33 PM

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reply to post by nixie_nox

Look out Green Arrow and Green Lantern! What will they change their names to?
I thought it was going to be a humorous piece, but it was quite serious. People need to lighten up, especially college students and professors.

[edit on 1/1/2009 by kidflash2008]

nixie_nox

posted on Jan, 1 2009 @ 06:29 PM

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LOL I kinda thought so myself.
I think cultural words should make the list but not words that describe a transition or a state of being. To me that is like saying people shouldn't use the words happy or crazy.

Now BLING should definetly be on that list.

kidflash2008

posted on Jan, 2 2009 @ 12:36 PM

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How about the media's annoying habit of adding names together? Bennifer, Bradjolina (however they spell them). Definitely should be put on that list.

nixie_nox

posted on Jan, 6 2009 @ 12:10 PM

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reply to post by kidflash2008

Star for you on that one. Totally agree.

my second line.

Gazrok

posted on Jan, 27 2009 @ 01:10 PM

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Anybody else catch this?

for "Staycation"

"The cost of petrol forces many families to curtail their summer voyages and a new word has sprung, idiotic and rootless..." Michele Mooney, Los Angeles, Calif.

Who the hell in LA calls gas "petrol"???

What do you mean "rootless"?

Stay = staying at home
Vacation = taking a break from work

So, a staycation means you're on vacation, but at home...

kidflash2008

posted on Jan, 27 2009 @ 02:19 PM

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We should use the British terms. Vacation is the time off, and "on holiday" is the actual trip away from home.

ivzm

posted on Feb, 17 2009 @ 06:44 PM

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Couldn't agree more with Carbon footprint. Every time i hear those words uttered i have an almost uncontrollable compulsion to curb stomp the person saying it.

remotemedic

posted on Mar, 8 2009 @ 04:54 PM

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That was great. 5 time nominated and carbon footprint i can agree with. I dated a girl that used