Count on Corndog to take it a step further by implicating words teetering on the verge of banishment (See "These Words Are On Probation" to the right of this post). Ahead of the curve: I'm "awesome" like that.
The most offending words of 2011 were:
Amazing
Baby Bump
Shared Sacrifice
Occupy
Blowback
Man Cave
The New Normal
Pet Parent
Win The Future
Trickeration
Ginormous
Thank You In Advance
Update: Adrienne makes a point I think most folks can agree on.
"Not only do I loathe "baby bump", I'm also sick and tired of looking at naked, bulging baby bumps with bulging belly buttons. Is nothing private anymore?"Ladies, We get it. You're pregnant and proud. Now put it away already.
Not only do I loathe "baby bump", I'm also sick and tired of looking at naked, bulging baby bumps with bulging belly buttons. Is nothing private anymore?
ReplyDeleteRoger that, Adrienne.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't even heard "trickeration" until I read this post. I guess I'm just old.
ReplyDeleteI'll continue to use ginormagantuan and misuse tumultuous as I didn't see them on the list.
ReplyDeleteInnominatus: You're not old. You're educated ;-)
ReplyDeleteEl Chupacabra:Dodged that bullet! :-)
'Pay it forward' gets on my nerves anymore. The word 'sweet' is just annoyingly unpleasant when used to describe something pleasant.
ReplyDeleteThat one's totally tired. So is "For the Win".
ReplyDelete