"Tweet", "Viral" Top List of Banned Words, Again
For yet another year, terms used in the world of social media have become far too prominent in society's everyday lexicon. At least that's according to a Michigan school's annual list of banned words, in which 'viral' was the most loathsome word uttered throughout 2010.
For yet another year, terms used in the world of social media have become far too prominent in society’s everyday lexicon. At least that’s according to a Michigan school’s annual list of banned words, in which ‘viral’ was the most loathsome term uttered throughout 2010.
Since 1976, Lake Superior State University has released their much anticipated list on New Year’s Day. People from around the world submit entries to what is officially called ‘The List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness.’
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