Top 10 Overused Words Banned for 2025 by LSSU
Lake Superior State University's 50th annual Banished Words List targets '6-7' and 'cooked' as overused slang. Discover the full top 10 and why these terms annoy people.
Lake Superior State University's 50th annual Banished Words List targets '6-7' and 'cooked' as overused slang. Discover the full top 10 and why these terms annoy people.
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