Linguists are calling for last year’s most maddening viral slang to be banished in 2026

Linguists are calling for last year’s most maddening viral slang to be banished in 2026

They’re calling for “6-7” to be 86’d. New year, new list of obnoxious slang terms proliferating society — from mind-numbing rap song catch phrases to good words that have been bastardized or run their course. In an effort to preserve the English language, experts from Lake Superior State University have unveiled their list of so-called … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter asked for our help, and now we’re being banished

Dear Abby: My daughter asked for our help, and now we’re being banished

DEAR ABBY: Our adult daughter has children we adore. She asked if we could help out by watching them for a few hours occasionally, and we jumped at that. We had done this regularly before the delivery of the newest addition (three months ago), and the kids would occasionally spend the night. With the new … Read more

CEO says she ‘figured out jet lag’ — her 2-step trick banished ‘severe’ side effects

CEO says she ‘figured out jet lag’ — her 2-step trick banished ‘severe’ side effects

Traveling between time zones can wreak havoc on your sleep and potentially throw a real wrench into your perfect vacation. Luckily, Wendy Kopp — the CEO and co-founder of nonprofit Teach for All — has a super-easy hack that she swears by. “I’ve figured out jet lag,” the former CEO of Teach for America, 58, … Read more

Banished words list for 2023 revealed — did your favorite term make the cut?

Banished words list for 2023 revealed — did your favorite term make the cut?

“Irregardless” if you love them, 2023 has been deemed an “absolutely” “amazing” time to “quiet quit” misused, overused and useless words “moving forward.” Continuing its annual tradition, Lake Superior State University has announced its “tongue-in-cheek” collection of 10 “banished” expressions nominated by people from around the world who don’t believe these terms are the “GOAT.” … Read more