Lake Superior State University’s 45th Annual List Of Banished
Words
The
wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University have released LSSU’s 45th annual
List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and
General Uselessness.
The
influencers in the English Department at Lake Superior State University have
announced LSSU’s 45th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English
for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.
“These
days, ’living your best life’ is ‘literally’ impossible with ‘influencers’
making us ‘totes’ ‘jelly,’” an LSSU spokesperson ‘chirped.’ “‘I mean,’ the
least they could do is watch their words.”
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The
Most Nominated Word or Phrase for 2020
Quid
pro quo: The popularity of this phrase has the committee wondering what it
should offer in exchange for next year’s nominations.
Words
that Attempt to Make Something More than It Is
Artisanal:
The committee agrees this word should be banned for well water… but not for
sandwiches.
Curated:
“Save it for the museum.”
Influencer:
According to Urban Dictionary, “A word Instagram users use to describe
themselves to make them feel famous and more important when no one really know
who they are or care.”
Words
Banished for Pretentiousness or Imprecision
Literally:
one of the few words in English that has begun to serve as its own antonym.
I
mean: apart from reincarnation, are there “options for multiple lives”?
Mouthfeel:
A word used by foodies to describe the texture of food or drink in the mouth
Those
Darn Millennials!
Chirp: This one is a new insult for the
non-millennials
Jelly:
An abbreviation of “jealous,”
Totes:
Another abbreviation, this time of “totally.”
Vibe
/ vibe check: A new use of the 60s term, “good vibes.”
OK,
Boomer: This phrase caught on late this year on the Internet as a response from
millennials to the older generation. READ MORE >>
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