Lake Superior State University 2010 List of Banished Words

[Cetacea]

Word "czars" at Lake Superior State University "unfriended" 15 words and phrases and declared them "shovel-ready" for inclusion on the university's 35th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.

"The list this year is a 'teachable moment' conducted free of 'tweets,'" said a Word Banishment spokesman who was "chillaxin'" for the holidays. "'In these economic times', purging our language of 'toxic assets' is a 'stimulus' effort that's 'too big to fail.'"

Former LSSU Public Relations Director Bill Rabe and friends created "word banishment" in 1975 at a New Year's Eve party and released the first list on New Year's Day. Since then, LSSU has received tens of thousands of nominations for the list, which includes words and phrases from marketing, media, education, technology and more.

Word-watchers may check the alphabetical "complete list" on the website before making their submissions.

For the 2010 list, read on:

http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php

[leeroysphitz]

1. LSSU is a SERIOUS party school.

Their 1988 brochure featured the Dean of Admissions wearing a grass skirt in front of a bonfire and drinking something out of a coconut shell.

[Captain Hilts]

2. I agree with all of these. nt

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. By the title I thought it someone resurrected speech codes on campus

There are still those that try where I teach

[Paladin]

4. Wishful Thinking On Your Part......

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. Not at all, I deplore speech restrictions and free speech zones

Apparently you support them