Lake Superior State University in Michigan has released their Banished Word list for 2017, which lists words that were overused or misused (or both) in 2016, as submitted by the public. This year, You, Sir; historic; focus; and manicured made the list. What would you add?
I was disappointed not to see comments by submitters on the list page, but there is a link to the Facebook page, which includes comments.
Samfan
Banished Word List 2017
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Banished Word List 2017
by Samfan » Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:59 am
"It's got so much chalk in it I'm not sure if we should eat it or write with it."
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"What are you going to do for the rest of your life, fish? There's bigger fish to be caught here."
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"What are you going to do for the rest of your life, fish? There's bigger fish to be caught here."
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Re: Banished Word List 2017
by marigold » Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:59 pm
Samfan, you have brightened my day. Always love this list which I'd forgotten gets issued New Year's Day. Also love the comments. Thanks muchly (tongue in cheek) for posting this. 
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Re: Banished Word List 2017
by Sunshine » Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:07 pm
Thanks Samfan! 
Looking at the master list, I figure there are a few words or phrases that can be un-banned (the Howard Cosell one, for instance). I wouldn't mind adding some more people to the list, though!
Looking at the master list, I figure there are a few words or phrases that can be un-banned (the Howard Cosell one, for instance). I wouldn't mind adding some more people to the list, though!
Just looked over the chapter on "Horse Racing and Illegal Rambling."
I haven't got the requisite capacity for deceit.
I haven't got the requisite capacity for deceit.
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Re: Banished Word List 2017
by kitchentease » Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:14 am
This list fascinates me every year. I find myself relegated to the dinosaur category this year as there were some, used in the context of social media, I had not heard of. 831? The list maker's comment was spot on!
But, what does the brain matter....compared to the heart?
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Re: Banished Word List 2017
by Samfan » Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:24 pm
"It's got so much chalk in it I'm not sure if we should eat it or write with it."
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"What are you going to do for the rest of your life, fish? There's bigger fish to be caught here."
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"What are you going to do for the rest of your life, fish? There's bigger fish to be caught here."
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Re: Banished Word List 2017
by Sunshine » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:35 pm
Just looked over the chapter on "Horse Racing and Illegal Rambling."
I haven't got the requisite capacity for deceit.
I haven't got the requisite capacity for deceit.
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