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Sweet!
I mean, ah, er, uhh...
»» Submitted by Christine at 4:01 PM on December 31
Congrats to Jeffrey Skrenes for making the list with this insightful nomination:
IT IS WHAT IT IS "This pointless phrase, uttered initially by athletes on the losing side of a contest, is making its way into general use. It accomplishes the dual feat of adding nothing to the conversation while also being phonetically and thematically redundant." Jeffrey Skrenes, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Yeah, but, well, it IS what it is.
I'd like to banish the word banish.
And blaze. I really hate the word blaze.
I'm just glad that I was given the opportunity to compete...
»» Submitted by Jeffrey Krenes at 4:24 PM on December 31
We should form a committee. This could be bigger than Daylight Savings Time.
»» Submitted by »»» JACC at 4:25 PM on December 31
I disagree. I propose that we revert to "It's something else entirely" or "it isn't what it is"
I vote for banishing "Tipping Point"...Gladwell is so 2003.
I vote for more use of the word "moist". For everything.
Also, it's been discussed on these pages, but I suggest using the term "MAGNETS" in place of cool or attractive or dope or fly or generally good whenever possible.
My Risotto Milanese is totally fucking MAGNETS! gotta go stir, bitches.
»» Submitted by grote at 4:25 PM on December 31
I respectfully disagree, Geoff. "Magnets" should be reserved for Alexis, who it properly describes.
I vote for banishing "Tipping Point"...
Then we could call "The Tipping Point" by The Roots; "THE MAGNETS".
»» Submitted by »»» JACC at 4:29 PM on December 31
I, too, hate the word "webinar." I think it also time to retire/banish any intentional malapropic use of "interweb," or "the internets." Not to mention "ass" in imprecise analogies, as in "that smells like ass." Write some new material, instead of repeating something that was funny on South Park eight years ago.
»» Submitted by »»» kurtis at 4:37 PM on December 31
I think we should banish "peeps" more specifically, "my peeps".
»» Submitted by a. people at 4:53 PM on December 31
If someone invited me to a webinar, I'd kick them in the balls
»» Submitted by just sayin' at 4:55 PM on December 31
People still say "peeps" in a non-ironic manner? Wow.
does Alexis have a younger sister, because I saw a mini version of her @ the liquor store about an hour ago. I just couldn't bring myself to ask said girl, "hey, is your sister that magnets sex advice columnist?"
»» Submitted by grote at 4:57 PM on December 31
Yeah, they do, jderusha. Usually it's the middle aged Burnsville soccer moms trying to be relevant. Come to think of it, let's ban "soccer moms", too. Not the term, the effing annoying actual soccer moms. And let's ban the term "effing", and just say "fucking" from now on.
»» Submitted by a. people at 5:08 PM on December 31
I like a. people.
These need to go:
1. Pop [uttered by anyone over the age of 5 in reference to soda]
2. Delicious [when referring to anything other than food]
good night.
»» Submitted by »»» leigha at 5:48 PM on December 31
I would be happy is "meme" and "meta" disappeared forever. Even reading them makes me shiver.
»» Submitted by »»» MollyP at 6:06 PM on December 31
Well, then, you'll probably want to steer clear of this site, Molly.
Let's nip this in the bud before it has a chance to take hold:
"Honest to blog."
Yeeesh!
Ordinarily I would say there is no need to drag Diablo Cody into this, Raindog, but here I agree with you. That line make my ears spontaneously exsanguinate.
Anything that begins with cyber should be banished.
»» Submitted by »»» yoder at 6:36 PM on December 31
Anything that begins with cyber should be banished.
Amen. And "e-" too. Seriously, what the hell is "e-park?" Gimme a break.
»» Submitted by »»» ranty at 7:04 PM on December 31
"Playoffs"
With the possible exception fans of the Minnesota Wild, Minnesotans have no need for that term in their volcabulary.
"The last time I checked..."
This phrase always preceeds some obvious statement such as "The last time I checked, tobacco was a legal product in this country," or "The last time I checked, we still had the right to own a gun." Sounds stupid every time it's used -- at least the last time I checked.
"Happy New Year"
No, I don't want that banned. I want to wish a Happy New Year to you all!
»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 7:09 PM on December 31
I hate the phrase "not so much", but only because my roommate uses it all the time and it usually does not make sense
her: you want to go to the store with me?
me: shakes head
her: not so much huh?
»» Submitted by kary at 7:11 PM on December 31
"Totally" should like, totally be banished. I totally aced that test, and then the teacher like totally told me I cheated and like I totally told him off.
Oh, and "like" should be banished unless it is being used to compare.
Shit, I'm getting old.
»» Submitted by »»» yoder at 7:18 PM on December 31
My personal list?
1. Ensue/s. Seriously...it burns my ears to hear/see that word.
2. "After the jump" Almost every author of almost every article of almost every review site/blog I read uses this ridiculous phrase. It just sounds stupid.
3. Anything sports-drama related. Let them take steroids until their muscles pop. Serves 'em right.
4. Anything in a list.
5. Aw, crap.
"No worries."
A simple, dorky "no problem" will do, thank you very much.
»» Submitted by »»» kiltgirl at 9:31 PM on December 31
my bad, fucktard, chick when referring to women, smokin' hot chick when referring to attractive women, (often esp. on mnspeak).
Oh, and "to boot".
"My girlfriend has huge breasts, and she loves giving me oral to boot."
»» Submitted by badass at 10:28 PM on December 31
To the suggested banishment of cyber- and e- I will add i-. All those need to go.
»» Submitted by »»» kma at 10:51 PM on December 31
Banishing words? You elitist pigs.
What next book burning? Because that would be totally hella awesome to burn some books all up in there and then see what deliciousness ensues.
Anyone of you heros want to e-cyber?
»» Submitted by »»» JACC at 11:39 PM on December 31
moist
»» Submitted by Twain of Thought at 7:36 AM on January 1
I vote for "so" as in "I am SO not going to English class today" or "you are SO getting fired."
What is the origin of this? It so bugs me.
»» Submitted by cece at 8:29 AM on January 1
"More unique" makes me ill. Something is unique or it isn't. News anchors are the worst offenders.
»» Submitted by yepnope at 2:08 PM on January 1
I invite people to webinars. It is part of my job. I do call them web conference calls usually, but webinar is much easier to type out.
»» Submitted by »»» kc! at 2:54 PM on January 1
vlog, video blogging.
Better yet, ditch 'em. Not just the words.
»» Submitted by »»» mnblrmkr at 5:41 PM on January 1
Ditch the nonsensical term 'pre-boarding' - as in gate agents at airports saying, "We'd like to continue pre-boarding those with small children or those needing extra assistance," blah blah blah.
You're either boarding, or you're not. It's binary, there are no degrees of it. It is or it isn't, you are, or you aren't. Like 'unique.'
You're umm, pre-boarding for your next flight right now.
»» Submitted by Grammar cop at 6:20 PM on January 1
Speaking of anything "-boarding" I have a colleague who uses "onboard" waaaaay to much, as in "as soon as we onboard that new hire, we'll be moist."
That guy no longer has teeth, however, ever since we kicked them in.
»» Submitted by »»» aeklund at 8:06 PM on January 1
Ugh. I can't believe you used the word moist. I was just talking to my friends last night about how I hate that word. Other notable bad words include toil and soil.
»» Submitted by »»» Ingrid at 9:21 PM on January 1
I am totally paranoid now of saying one of the banished words after reading this thread.
Eee! I hope the word thread isn't banished!
»» Submitted by Christine at 12:51 PM on January 2
I would like to banish the words pamper, gentle, diva, and belly. Oh, and moist. GROSS.
»» Submitted by »»» tara_r at 1:22 PM on January 2
Late to the party. Need frequent study breaks today apparently.
Here are a couple others I'd like to add to the pile:
1. Concretize. I think I've mentioned this one before and it's possible that only one person (a colleague of mine) in the whole world uses it. But NO ONE should.
"We should concretize this conversation."
2. The reply "it's going" to "How's it going?"
»» Submitted by »»» nateek at 1:59 PM on January 2
I would ban the massive over use of italics.
»» Submitted by Mpls Simpleton at 2:04 PM on January 2
Fixed!
»» Submitted by Mpls Simpleton at 2:05 PM on January 2
Fixed?
»» Submitted by Mpls Simpleton at 2:06 PM on January 2
Grammar cop used the old italics tag. I have restored order to the interwebs...
Oops...
I saw the word "webinar" used today!
Oddly on the Minneapolis Community Ed page, which is totally effed up!
Heh
»» Submitted by Christine at 3:44 PM on January 2
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