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Banned Words of 2010
wrote 14 hours ago: Tweet, a banned word of 2010 Every year, Lake Superior State University publishes a list of overused … more →
It's The Second Most Wonderful Time of The Year
wrote 1 day ago: I much prefer the time of year when we are handed new words. But this gift from Lake Superior State … more →
'chillaxin'
wrote 2 days ago: OK, who’s really surprised that “chillaxin” made the list of 2010 banned words? Bu … more →
Banned words to warm your heart
wrote 3 days ago: Perhaps you love your “apps” or the “transparency” we all appreciate, especi … more →
Unfriended words
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wrote 4 days ago: Sexting and shovel-ready are among the words and phrases that need to be deep-sixed: http://news.yah … more →
"Human Security" and Other Words Banished to DFAIT's Talking Points Gulag
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wrote 5 days ago: This is a story that has flown a bit under the radar in mainstream Canadian media outlets, and needs … more →
Banned Words in Textbooks 2009
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wrote 5 months ago: To kick off the back to school season, I came across a list of words that have been banned from book … more →
Banned from textbooks, WTF?
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wrote 5 months ago: This is a video of me reading through a list of words that are banned from textbooks. I didn’t … more →
Japan Bans Bad Words, Publishers Learn to Use Thesaurus.
wrote 6 months ago: Just the kind of thing we're not allowing you to describe! An announcement from a unknown source … more →
Why I hate the word 'allegedly'
wrote 6 months ago: There are a few words I detest: ‘governance,’ ‘approximately’ and ‘cla … more →
This should be a joke! How to destroy credibility in 1 easy lesson
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wrote 9 months ago: A friend of mine Laura from the Matchett Group, a locally based business and management training com … more →
Tiresome Words
wrote 11 months ago: Okay, so this is old news. Two weeks ago, Lake Superior State University released its annual list of … more →
The words and phrases that PR people use that ruin language
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wrote 11 months ago: So I said in my profile that I wouldn’t write about copywriting that much, but sometimes I can’t hel … more →
I'm so tired of hearing that!
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wrote 12 months ago: An article in The Guardian tipped me off to this annual list of words that should be banished from o … more →
First Stupid Thing I've Heard in 2009
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wrote 1 year ago: Hair-splitting semantics run amok: School bans the word ’school’ By ROBIN PERRIE THE hea … more →
List of Banned Words
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wrote 1 year ago: Annually, Lake Superior State University comes up with a list of banned words. For what reason, I do … more →
2009 List of Banned Words
wrote 1 year ago: Lake Superior State University released its annual list of words to be banned from 2009. Here they a … more →
"If" These Banned Words Offend You, We Apologize!
wrote 1 year ago: The good folks at Lake Superior State are at it again, helpfully recommending words and phrases to b … more →
Happy New Year and Banned Words
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wrote 1 year ago: Party-on Garth, Bill, Susan or whoever you are. Let me just start by saying this has been quite a … more →
