2025 "Banished Words" List from Lake Superior State U

[+ azdr0710]

the annual tradition since the 1970s.....there's a link for past years.......

https://www.lssu.edu/resources/about-lssu/traditions/banishedwords/

and, somewhat related, this amazing, bespoke, curated, elevated, and now-closed thread from a few years ago.....

https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/87441-overused-and-empty-words/

 

[Danny-Darko]

21 minutes ago, azdr0710 said:

the annual tradition since the 1970s.....there's a link for past years.......

https://www.lssu.edu/resources/about-lssu/traditions/banishedwords/

and, somewhat related, this amazing, bespoke, curated, elevated, and now-closed thread from a few years ago.....

https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/87441-overused-and-empty-words/

 

Era?!! 🤔 

Edited March 30 by Danny-Darko

[mike carey]

6 minutes ago, Danny-Darko said:

Era?!! 🤔 

What? Don't you think using 'era' is so cringe?

[+ poolboy48220]

Happy to see "utilize" is on the list. It's sooo prevalent in corporate america.

[mike carey]

1 minute ago, poolboy48220 said:

Happy to see "utilize" is on the list. It's sooo prevalent in corporate america.

💯 People should utilise 'use' instead.

[+ azdr0710]

5 hours ago, mike carey said:

💯 

I see what you did there

[Nightowl]

If they’re not already on it, let’s add “bae,” “boo,” “Cali,” and the expression “baby mama” to the list.

[Luv2play]

11 hours ago, poolboy48220 said:

Happy to see "utilize" is on the list. It's sooo prevalent in corporate america.

I think there is a difference between use and utilize. To me the former refers to a single application whereas the latter is to make a practice of using. 
You would say “use your head for once” but not “utilize your head, you idiot” in a specific admonition to someone. 
Utilize emphasizes the repeated use of something such as a skill or acquired knowledge you have. 

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[+ Vegas_Millennial]

On 3/29/2025 at 7:18 PM, azdr0710 said:

the annual tradition since the 1970s.....there's a link for past years.......

https://www.lssu.edu/resources/about-lssu/traditions/banishedwords/

and, somewhat related, this amazing, bespoke, curated, elevated, and now-closed thread from a few years ago.....

https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/87441-overused-and-empty-words/

 

I agree with #10 "Period"

I find "Period" is most often used by someone who has failed to make a convincing argument, yet ends the statement with "Period" as if to say his statement is a universal truth. 

That's my conclusion and I'm sticking with it.  Exclamation point!