Lake Superior State University has published their Banished Word List for 2020. This year, curated, literally, and jelly made the list. What would you add?
Happy New Year!!
Samfan
LSSU Banished Word List 2020
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LSSU Banished Word List 2020
by Samfan » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:02 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 Word List 2020
by Wolesley » Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:57 pm
Excellent! Thanks, Samfan, for posting the link — always enjoy having my own pet peeves confirmed. Especially 'artisanal.' 
Lesley
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Re: LSSU Banished Word List 2020
by Sunshine » Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:22 pm
OMG!!!!! I was looking at the list, spotted the word "influencer" and believed that was a good choice - and then I spotted my name as one of the people who mentioned it!!!! 
(Does that make me - GULP - an "influencer?"
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(Does that make me - GULP - an "influencer?"
)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: LSSU Banished Word List 2020
by Wolesley » Mon Feb 03, 2020 2:42 am
Hahahaha, it totally does, Sunshine!
Lesley
P.S. I just noticed that the person who nominated the word 'totes' is one Samantha Stuart. Different spelling of the surname, but still!
Lesley
P.S. I just noticed that the person who nominated the word 'totes' is one Samantha Stuart. Different spelling of the surname, but still!
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