News Outta My Control / 01.01.2003
Overused Words: Now More Than Ever
"Make no mistakes about it, Lake Superior State University issued its 28th annual extreme List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness, which the world needs now, more than ever." People are encouraged to nominate their favorite overused words or phrases throughout the year. LSSU has been issuing this list since 1976. Its Public Relations Director W.T. (Bill) Rabe began the effort as a publicity device for the little-known college near the tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Media interest immediately followed. Personal favorites from this year's list: Undisclosed, Secret Location: "Redundant stacking of adjectives often used to...