Lake Superior State University Releases Its Annual List of Words and Phrases They Want Retired – IOTW Report

Lake Superior State University Releases Its Annual List of Words and Phrases They Want Retired

  1. Hack. (As in a “life hack.”)
  2. Impact
  3. At the end of the day
  4. Rizz (shortened term for “charisma”)
  5. Slay
  6. Iconic
  7. Cringe-worthy
  8. Obsessed
  9. Side hustle
  10. Wait for it

I am sure we can add to this list

– Throwing Hands (as in “punching”)

– Shade (as in “diminish, humiliate or steal limelight”)

– President Joe Biden

81 Comments on Lake Superior State University Releases Its Annual List of Words and Phrases They Want Retired

  1. Well… just like a good product rises to the top, people will stop using that which they get tired of. In other words, let the market decide. Why does a University feel the need to drive this?? Just teaching proper English (especially in the hood) goes a long way to resolving this.

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  2. “In this day and age.”

    Used when Karens want to be nosy in public and demand you bow to her authority because she’s not comfortable with what you’re doing and “in this day and age” you never know what people are capable of.

    The phrase has been used for generations.

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  3. “I feel like…” Effin millenials and younger. I asked you a question I wanted a specific answer to and I’m not your therapist. I’ll plagiarize one of my favorite posts this year “Fuck your Fucking Feelings”

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  4. Here is one from academic writing: putative, although it’s use may be decreasing.

    Like, you know, I hate that horrific word.

    Along with Iconic and “well” as it is used when people want to pause in speaking or writing. Toss all of em’ in the crematorium.

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  5. And this is not exactly hackneyed, I just can’t stand hearing it.

    I did it “on accident.”

    “By accident” is not much better, but it’s preferred.

    The word you’re struggling for is “accidentally.”

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  6. I be reeding english, and shit, yo, like, english english. Sheeit!

    Dem mofos makes no sense! Lunchin! Buggin OUT, nigguh!

    BAMA ass nigguhs!

    So therefore, at this point in time, centered around, we need to try and…

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  7. “He offered up! F Brad in the ass? Butt can I post it on TicTock?”

    Where do you want to meet lover boy? Does that little thing actually get hard? If it accidentally gets ripped off I’ll super glue it to your forehead for you so you don’t lose it.

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