Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” and should ...

LSSU has been issuing its list of overused words since 1976, after someone came up with the idea at a New Years Eve party. In ...

In 2026, let’s stop being annoying and expunge overused words and hackneyed phrases and think more originally.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WGN) — Every January, a small university in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula identifies a slew of words that have been overused and “worn out,” designating them for banishment.

Lake Superior State University (LSSU) unveils its 2025 edition of the Banished Words List, a quirky tradition that has delighted word enthusiasts since 1976. Each year, this lighthearted list shines a ...

Once a perfectly good way to describe secondhand embarrassment, cringe has now become … well, cringe. This overused word has been applied to everything from dancing dads to decade-old tweets. At this ...

Sound like a native speaker - replace these overused words in your English! Ad: The first 100 people to go to are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WGN) — Every ...