Banned Words from 2011
Each year Lake Superior State University in Michigan creates a list of words they would like banned for the coming year. Here’s their list for words from 2011 to be banned in 2012 … go ahead, say these words now to your family, friends, and co-workers … and then henceforth never let them pass your lips …
1. "Occupy." I agree. Can we all just go back to protesting and quit occupying everything?
2. "Amazing." Not sure about this one. After all, isn't the world like super amazing?
3. "Trickeration."
Huh. This one must not be popular in the library world yet. The person I shamelessly took this list from said it's a sports term for a tricky play. I'm already sick of the word, so I agree.
4. "Man cave." Disagree. I believe men should have caves full of stuff that their significant others do not want in the living room. I’m all for man caves.
5. "Ginormous."
I have to agree ... it was a cute word to start when little kids said it ... but now, it's ginormously overused.
6. "The new normal." As opposed to the old normal? I hear this one on the news a lot when they're talking about how sad it is that everyone has to start paying attention to the actual amount of money they make before buying a ginormous pile of stuff. I guess I can agree with this one.
7. "Thank you in advance." Do you hear this a lot? I don't. In fact, I don't hear many ‘thank yous’ at all ... so why ban this phrase? Maybe if the person doesn't thank you in advance, they won't remember to thank you at all ... ???
8. "Win the future." I'm guessing that we will all be very sick of this particular phrase by Nov. 2012 ... yes, let's ban it along with all those who may be tempted to use it ...
So, do you agree? What would you add? Happy Reading - (and speaking)
Jamie Swenson is a children's author and an employee of Hedberg Public Library. She is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. Her opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.
Jan 5, 2012 at 11:29 a.m.
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Jan 5, 2012 at 11:09 a.m.
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Oops.....MY BAD!
Jan 5, 2012 at 10:03 a.m.
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"compassionate conservative" Sure didn't take us long to realize that there isn't such an animal!
Jan 5, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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This is all a "hot mess".
Jan 5, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
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I am sick of "at the end of the day".
Jan 5, 2012 at 3 a.m.
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at the end of the day I need a red solo cup
Jan 5, 2012 at 1 a.m.
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"print edition" - it's inexorably on it's way to extinction, and efforts to sustain it, at the expense of the online version and e-edition, are annoying. Particularly irritating are the lack of web links to restaurant sites in the dining reviews in print edition and the failure of the Gazette to include those reviews in the web version and in the Gazlo.com listings.
Jan 4, 2012 at 9:12 p.m.
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Seriously?
Oh, and speaking of 'I know, right?' my kids text that as IKR. LOL
Jan 4, 2012 at 8:25 p.m.
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I know, right?
Jan 4, 2012 at 8:17 p.m.
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I get so sick of hearing the word RIGHT!! If you say to someone wow it's hot out today isn't it? They respond RIGHT! I hear this many times in a day it means nothing ! Actually they pronounce it " RRRRright" Just an immature or a lazy response in my opinion. Have you heard it ?
Jan 4, 2012 at 7:08 p.m.
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bubbler
Jan 4, 2012 at 6 p.m.
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MrsJoe... funny ... but that's exactly why they need a cave (did you read EMMO's rules? Yikes). Just shove all that "stuff" in there and certainly don't clean it!
Jan 4, 2012 at 4:57 p.m.
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Justin Bieber
Jan 4, 2012 at 4:43 p.m.
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like
Jan 4, 2012 at 3:58 p.m.
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MAN CAVE RULES"
no chick flicks
belch freely
the remote is mine
no crying
flatulence allowed
scratch where it itches
hydrate with beer
dirt is allowed
no flowers
my team wins
Jan 4, 2012 at 3:41 p.m.
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Please add "Tebowed" or "Tebowing"
Jan 4, 2012 at 2:51 p.m.
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Occupy
99%
1%
Protest
Hippy
Union
Liberal
Collective Bargining
Recall
Jan 4, 2012 at 2:34 p.m.
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"Veggies"
Jan 4, 2012 at 2:32 p.m.
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Man Cave? Isn't it just called a basement? Why don't women get their own cave? Probably because they're too busy cleaning up after their "cave man" to have some peace and quiet in their own space without having to find something, or wash something, or help the cave kids do something. I agree with abolishing "Man Cave."
Jan 4, 2012 at 2:15 p.m.
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"Arguably"
"Baby Daddy"
"Other side of the aisle"
Jan 4, 2012 at 1:33 p.m.
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I like this story. It's interesting that people find some words over used and annoying.
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:55 p.m.
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Obama
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:52 p.m.
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"With that said"
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:47 p.m.
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"Governor" Walker.
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:27 p.m.
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I have a "Man Cave". I did not know it was a "Man Cave" until my stepdaughter told me that it was a few weeks ago. So, does that make me a neandrethal? Probably. Anyway, I think that label should stay.
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:25 p.m.
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Words don't bother me, people do!
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:23 p.m.
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Epic
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:15 p.m.
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Like wow dudes and dudets. That is totally rad. You know what I mean? Totally the bomb. Four sentences and I "ain't" said nothing yet. Oh sorry, my bad. At least I didn't libel anyone. Plenty of words here that need to take a hike. Well people, it has been a slice.
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:11 p.m.
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"politicians". . . Anymore it makes me gurge anytime I hear it.
Jan 4, 2012 at 12:09 p.m.
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"Middle Class", "equality", and "freedom". Not only are we going ban these words, we're on our way removing the very ideas from America. Giddy-up.
Jan 4, 2012 at 11:47 a.m.
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At least nobody is saying "not so much" anymore.
Jan 4, 2012 at 11:07 a.m.
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"Job creator," especially when applied as a broad term for all those who own/operate a business, regardless of whether they actually "create" jobs.
Jan 4, 2012 at 11:04 a.m.
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Thank you in advance, but might I suggest these ginormously annoying words / phrases: Koch Brothers, community organizer, Walker, recall, tea party & the forever stupid: just sayin'.
Jan 4, 2012 at 10:58 a.m.
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Here's another one for the list. "recall"
Jan 4, 2012 at 10:05 a.m.
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LOL! It's gonna be a looooong year. :D
Jan 4, 2012 at 9:58 a.m.
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saxcat70 ... agreed!
Jan 4, 2012 at 9:55 a.m.
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I'd add just two. Republicans.....and Democrats.
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