Lake Superior State University (LSSU) has unveiled its 2025 Banished Words List, a lighthearted tradition that highlights overused or misused words and phrases. This year’s list includes terms like “cringe,†“game changer,†“dropped,†and “IYKYK,†which have lost their impact or become cliché. LSSU has been compiling this list since 1976, with submissions from around the globe, reflecting the evolving nature of language and communication. The tradition encourages reflection on how we use language daily.
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