Banished words are words or phrases that can be misinterpreted, misused, overused, or otherwise deemed useless. Every year Lake Superior States University releases a list of banished words. These words come from a variety of sources across the entire country. These banished word nominations are sent in and a committee makes their decision of which words make the cut before the end of each year. Inspired by words on the Banished Word List, our team was tasked to come up with 10 words which we feel should be banished as well. We’ve also surveyed 50 people about their most annoying words and/or expressions. We will explore these results in further detail within this essay. The first word we felt should be nominated to the banished list is “lit”. This term is widely used in text messages and social media. It means amazing or awesome, usually used to describe something or someone as incredible. The second word we agreed should be on the banished list is “bet”. It is a statement of agreement. Possibly derived from the phrase “you bet” or “you can bet on that”. A modern example of this word being used is; “I 'll meet you at the party” and the other person replies by saying, “bet”. The third word is “fam”. Fam is an abbreviated form of the word “family”. It’s used to describe someone that you can trust and someone you consider an extremely close friend. An example of this word used could read; “all the guys that hang out on this corner are my fam”. The forth word is “LOL”. The word LOL is actually an acronym for laugh out loud. It has become so popular that the acronym has become an actual word itself. Many users of the phrase do not know what it stands for or that it’s an acronym. It is one of the most popularly used words in mobile communications and social media. The fifth word is “shook”. It means startled or frightened. An example is “We got shook this Halloween at that haunted house. The sixth word is “chill”.
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It can be used to tell someone to calm down. It can also mean to hang out or relax. An example is “why don’t you chill for a bit before going to talk to your ex”. The seventh word is “fleek”. It means perfect or without flaws. It originated from cosmetic descriptions of eyebrows, but has since been used to describe other objects as perfect or flawless. An example is “your new car is on fleek these days”.
The eighth word is “fuck”. This word has been overused for many years and can have a wide variety of meanings. For many people, the word fuck is used to describe a negative and vulgar object, person, or circumstance. It’s considered inappropriate to use in formal settings and is widely viewed as the most derogatory word in the English language. This word can be used a noun, adjective, or verb in a wide various phrases. It’s also used to express frustration, contempt, or spite. The ninth word is “shit”. It is another overly used profanity term in the English language. It can be an exclamation of disgust, surprise, frustration, or overall disappointment. The last word is “bitch”. It’s literal meaning is female dog. It has since evolved into a derogatory description for a person, must commonly used to describe a woman. However, when used towards a man, the word bitch can be interpreted as subordinate, weak,
It can be used to tell someone to calm down. It can also mean to hang out or relax. An example is “why don’t you chill for a bit before going to talk to your ex”. The seventh word is “fleek”. It means perfect or without flaws. It originated from cosmetic descriptions of eyebrows, but has since been used to describe other objects as perfect or flawless. An example is “your new car is on fleek these days”.
The eighth word is “fuck”. This word has been overused for many years and can have a wide variety of meanings. For many people, the word fuck is used to describe a negative and vulgar object, person, or circumstance. It’s considered inappropriate to use in formal settings and is widely viewed as the most derogatory word in the English language. This word can be used a noun, adjective, or verb in a wide various phrases. It’s also used to express frustration, contempt, or spite. The ninth word is “shit”. It is another overly used profanity term in the English language. It can be an exclamation of disgust, surprise, frustration, or overall disappointment. The last word is “bitch”. It’s literal meaning is female dog. It has since evolved into a derogatory description for a person, must commonly used to describe a woman. However, when used towards a man, the word bitch can be interpreted as subordinate, weak,