SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The beginning of the new year means the annual release of Lake Superior State University’s banished words list.
This year’s banished words are:
- Wait for it
- Side hustle
- Obsessed
- Cringe-worthy
- Iconic
- Slay
- Rizz
- At the end of the day
- Impact
- Hack
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The tradition started in 1976. The list highlights words that are often misused, overused, or have lost their meaning. This year’s list came from more than 2,000 nominations worldwide.