Lake Superior State University in Michigan, has released its annual list of overused and misused words and terms that should be banned for the year ahead.
"Viral", often used to describe the rapid spreading of videos or other content over the internet, leads the list for 2011. Runners-up included "epic" and "fail", often twinned to describe a blunder of monumental proportions. A total of 14 words and terms were on the list, including:
"Viral", often used to describe the rapid spreading of videos or other content over the internet, leads the list for 2011. Runners-up included "epic" and "fail", often twinned to describe a blunder of monumental proportions. A total of 14 words and terms were on the list, including:
- wow factor
- aha moment
- back story
- BFF (Best Friends Forever)
Voters also suggested the banning of "Mama Grizzlies" used to describe right-wing female politicians such as Sarah Palin and "man up" famously used by Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharon Angle in a testy debate with Democrat Harry Reid and a favourite Palin expression as well.
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