Phrases, Words to be Banished in 2013: YOLO, Even Words
The annual list of words and phrases recommended to be banished from English language has been unleashed. Do you agree or disagree with the following dirty dozen?
Those who just made or confirmed a new "bucket list" for the New Year may have to come up with something else to call it. That's because the phrase "bucket list" ended up on the 38th annual List of Words to be Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. This annual list was released Monday by Lake Superior State University, Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment of 3,000 students. It is known for its academic programs such as fisheries and wildlife management, engineering, nursing, criminal justice, fire science and business management. Here's the new Words of Banishment List John Prokop of Oakland, CA, sent the university a list of nearly four dozen words, phrases and acronyms that …
