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:

  1. Wait for it
  2. Side hustle
  3. Obsessed
  4. Cringe-worthy
  5. Iconic
  6. Slay
  7. Rizz
  8. At the end of the day
  9. Impact
  10. 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.