Banned Words Going Into 2009

Have you ever heard a saying, or word that people use that absolutely get on your nerves? Well, stop having a pity party and do something about it. Submit your saying, or word to Lake Superior State University who generates an annual Banned Word List. If it’s hated enough, you could see it show up on the list going into 2010.

Here’s this year’s list of banned words, and some of my favorites from the past:

GREEN

CARBON FOOTPRINT or CARBON OFFSETTING

MAVERICK

FIRST DUDE

BAILOUT

WALL STREET/MAIN STREET

MONKEY - “Especially on the Internet, many people seem to think they can make any boring name sound more attractive just by adding the word ‘monkey’ to it. Do a search to find the latest. It is no longer funny.” Rogier Landman, Somerville, Mass.

<3 - “Supposed to resemble a heart, or stand for the word ‘love.’ Used when sending those important text messages to loved ones. Just say the word instead of making me turn my head sideways and wondering what ‘less than three’ means.”

PWN or PWNED (2007)

i-ANYTHING (2007)

“… AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE” (2006)

PUNKED (2004)

IF…THEN THE TERRORISTS WIN (2002)

That’s Gay (1999)

The Athens Of The… (1980)