2010 list of words and phrases that should be banned - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ccook50 · 01-01-2010, 08:54 AM

Each year, the wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University compiles a list of 15 words and phrases from the past year they think should be banned for their inanity and overuse to the point that they are cliche. This year's list:

"Shovel ready" (for infrastructure projects ready to break ground)
"Unfriend"
"Stimulus"
"Obamacare"
"Obamanomics" (as well as other terms used with the "Obama" prefix)
"Sexting"
"Bromance"
"Chillaxin'"
"Teachable moment"
"Toxic assets"
"In these economic times"
"Too big to fail"
"Transparent / transparency"
"App"
"Czar"

ryanjf97 · 01-01-2010, 05:02 PM

"Spooning"

taranchula · 01-01-2010, 07:26 PM

I don't see the point of these kind of lists, due to our rapid information based culture a lot of these words are just going to be forgotten and replaced with terms which could be possibly even more inane and annoying.

And then the game begins anew.

Cassini90125 · 01-01-2010, 08:58 PM

There shall never be a word more inane than "pwned".

Lynnie · 01-01-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassini90125

There shall never be a word more inane than "pwned".

Ugh, I second that motion. I'm sick of that word. Is it even a word? There's no vowel other than the past tense suffix of "ed"! The "o" has been taken out. Have we no respect for the rules of the English language anymore??

Cassini90125 · 01-01-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynnie

Ugh, I second that motion. I'm sick of that word. Is it even a word? There's no vowel other than the past tense suffix of "ed"! The "o" has been taken out. Have we no respect for the rules of the English language anymore??

No, it isn't. It's nothing more than a glorified, overused typo.

Lynnie · 01-01-2010, 11:58 PM

Here's another one I'm tired of hearing ALL THE DANG TIME- "epic". As in "That's so epic!" or "Epic fail!". I think it's just way over used, and has been for at least two years now.

ryanjf97 · 01-03-2010, 03:05 PM

"boss"

as in "that is so boss!"

LOL

Medikor · 01-21-2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassini90125

No, it isn't. It's nothing more than a glorified, overused typo.

Give it a couple decades and the whole "l33t speak" thing will probably become an officially recognized language.

taranchula · 01-21-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Medikor

Give it a couple decades and the whole "l33t speak" thing will probably become an officially recognized language.

Yeah, just like Klingon.

01-01-2010, 08:54 AM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	2010 list of words and phrases that should be banned Each year, the wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University compiles a list of 15 words and phrases from the past year they think should be banned for their inanity and overuse to the point that they are cliche. This year's list: "Shovel ready" (for infrastructure projects ready to break ground) "Unfriend" "Stimulus" "Obamacare" "Obamanomics" (as well as other terms used with the "Obama" prefix) "Sexting" "Bromance" "Chillaxin'" "Teachable moment" "Toxic assets" "In these economic times" "Too big to fail" "Transparent / transparency" "App" "Czar" __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

01-01-2010, 07:26 PM	#3
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	I don't see the point of these kind of lists, due to our rapid information based culture a lot of these words are just going to be forgotten and replaced with terms which could be possibly even more inane and annoying. And then the game begins anew. __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

01-01-2010, 08:58 PM	#4
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	There shall never be a word more inane than "pwned". __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

01-01-2010, 11:58 PM	#7
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Here's another one I'm tired of hearing ALL THE DANG TIME- "epic". As in "That's so epic!" or "Epic fail!". I think it's just way over used, and has been for at least two years now. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

01-01-2010, 05:02 PM	#2
ryanjf97 Banned Yay. Go Chowder! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne,Melton Posts: 43	"Spooning"

01-03-2010, 03:05 PM	#8
ryanjf97 Banned Yay. Go Chowder! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne,Melton Posts: 43	"boss" as in "that is so boss!" LOL