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This happens every year, words that get over used or misused or are useless get tossed .
Michigan’s Lake Superior State University has released its annual ‘List of Words Banished From the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse & General Uselessness’ Here is this year’s crop — and why they are no longer to be used, effective immediately…
Hack: Used to impart an aura of innovation or sophistication to various subjects. But the frequency with which it is used, beyond its tech roots, lessens its significance.
Impact: Especially when used as a verb. We have a perfectly good word that makes more sense: “affect”?
At the end of the day: A rhetorical device that attempts to explain the complexities of a situation, it is so overused, it has become meaningless. This phrase has been banished in the past, and it was time to do it again. (So, it’s also overused by the people making the list?)Rizz: A short form for “charisma,” it has become popular on social media. But it is used so often, one must wonder whether it retains its relevance. Slay: While perfectly acceptable in specific contexts, it is now used in situations where it was not intended to be used, particularly to describe routine or mundane actions.
Iconic: Also banished in 2009, it’s time for a reminder. Its repeated use in contexts that don’t merit such acclaim challenges its “iconic status”.
Cringe-worthy: Let’s just say it: “Use of this term is cringe-worthy.”
Obsessed: The casual use of “obsessed” to describe routine interests or preferences shows misappropriation of the term. Should anyone be “obsessed” with a new kitchen gadget or a new shade of paint?
Side hustle: The term has gained widespread use, but some feel, in actual fact, the only hustle is the one needed to get TO their second job.
Wait for it: If used in a viral video, then we’re already waiting for it, right? Does this phrase add extra sparkle – or is it just stating the obvious? (I waited for THAT?)
( What irritating words. What would you like to add to the list?)
