List of words which should be banned in 2009

[sofieverus]

“Maverick”, “iconic” and “desperate search” should be banned because they have lost their meaning and become useless, according to a group of academics.

The words appear on the List of Words to Be Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness which features several all too common remarks.

The annual list,

Comments

[rather_ambition]

Green is just a colour. I don't think these words should be banned; they deserve to put into a dictionary.

[piratesswoop]

I think they're referring to green as in the latest environmentally friendly fad.

[a_white_rain]

w/e green is still awesome

[piratesswoop]

wtf, <3 is not even a word.

[layweed]

It's "MAVRIK"!

They also need to add "THIS!" to the list.

[roboplege]

Wasn't it **MAVRIK**?

And agreement must now be expressed with "I agree with your point and wish to subscribe to your newsletter."

[screamingintune]

Yeah I'm getting pretty sick of "This" as well.

[sunoftheskye]

ia.

[screamingintune]

You can take my <3 when you pry it from MY COLD DEAD HANDS, you British bastards.

[ragnor144]

The list comes from Lake Superior State University in Michigan, USA. This is the one time of year we in Michigan remember that it is there. So it would be you Yooper (UP'ers - upper peninsula) bastards.

[shizumaslover]

SAME HERE.

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[train_diskense]

I WILL GO MAVERICK ON THEM IF THEY TRY!