Lake Superior State University (Michigan, USA) is accepting nominations for its 2019 Banished Words List, in case anyone is interested in submitting a word or phrase:
https://www.lssu.edu/banished-words-list/submit-a-word-to-banish/
LSSU Banished Words List 2019
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LSSU Banished Words List 2019
by Samfan » Mon Nov 05, 2018 3:12 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: LSSU Banished Words List 2019
by Samfan » Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:58 pm
Lake Superior State University in Michigan has published their annual banished word list.
https://www.lssu.edu/banished-words-list/
Never heard of 'yeet.'
What words would you add?
Happy New Year!
https://www.lssu.edu/banished-words-list/
Never heard of 'yeet.'
What words would you add?
Happy New Year!
"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: LSSU Banished Words List 2019
by Sunshine » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:31 pm
My choice would be "influencer." I think I'll send it in..... 
BTW, the labeling of a U.S. President as "POTUS," First Lady as "FLOTUS," Supreme Court as "SCOTUS".....Here's one of our favorite dictionaries with more:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/scotus-potus-flotus
During my journalism days, we used to see "SCOTUS" when the wire services featured a story about the Supreme Court. I think the rise of social media (especially Twitter, with its limited characters) has corresponded with a wider use of those terms.
BTW, the labeling of a U.S. President as "POTUS," First Lady as "FLOTUS," Supreme Court as "SCOTUS".....Here's one of our favorite dictionaries with more:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/scotus-potus-flotus
During my journalism days, we used to see "SCOTUS" when the wire services featured a story about the Supreme Court. I think the rise of social media (especially Twitter, with its limited characters) has corresponded with a wider use of those terms.
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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