Words Banned from the English Language
Words Banned from the English Language
Posted: 12/31/2009
DETROIT (AP) -- A Michigan school has proposed interring "shovel ready" and other phrases in its annual list of Words to Be Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.
Lake Superior State University also suggests that "transparent/transparency," "czar," "sexting," "tweet," "teachable moment" and "app" should join "shovel ready" in dialectical death.
The school releases its 35th annual list Thursday.
The Word Banishment Committee's proclamations of previous years have not prevented some overused words and phrases from remaining in popular usage.
There is still life left, deserved or not, in "24/7," "it is what it is," "happy camper," "LOL" and "state of the art," which have all made the list in the past 16 years.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Lake Superior State University also suggests that "transparent/transparency," "czar," "sexting," "tweet," "teachable moment" and "app" should join "shovel ready" in dialectical death.
The school releases its 35th annual list Thursday.
The Word Banishment Committee's proclamations of previous years have not prevented some overused words and phrases from remaining in popular usage.
There is still life left, deserved or not, in "24/7," "it is what it is," "happy camper," "LOL" and "state of the art," which have all made the list in the past 16 years.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Copyright 2009 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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