Words To Be Banished From The Dictionary?

The List of Banished Words for 2012 Includes “Baby Bump,” “Occupy,” and “Ginormous”

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Every New Year’s since 1975, linguists at Lake Superior State University in Michigan have put out a list of words that need to be BANISHED.

–They’re words and phrases that have been worn out and overused . . . and were generally kinda useless to begin with.

–some of the words that need to be BANISHED from English this year . . .

–Baby bump. Quote, “I’m tired of pregnancy being reduced to a celebrity accessory. Or worse, when less-than-six-pack abs are suspected of being one.”

–Occupy. Quote, “It has been overused and abused, Occupy Nova Scotia

–Man cave. Quote, “It’s not just overused [and corny], it’s offensive to males who do not wish to [create] a room filled with stuffed animal heads, an unnecessarily large flat-screen TV and Hooters memorabilia.”

–Ginormous. Quote, “This combination . . . makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck every time I hear it.”

What word do you think should be banished from our language???

From Our E-mail

I Got Drunk and Kissed a Guy I’m Not Interested in on New Year’s Eve: (Rating: R)

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I got invited to a big New Year’s Eve party by a guy who likes me. I’m not interested in him, but he’s nice and has a lot of cool friends, so I decided to go.

–The problem is, I got pretty drunk and ended up kissing him at midnight. Then we made out a couple times before the night ended.

–Now he won’t stop calling and texting me, and I don’t know what to do.

–Should I ignore him? Or should I tell him that hooking up was a mistake, and he to leave me alone?

–Does anyone else have a regrettable New Year’s hookup story they want to share?

–Audrey, 23

Sell Your Old Relationship Stuff

There’s a New Website Where You Sell the Stuff You’re Left With After a Break Up

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Sometimes when you break up with someone, you need to get rid of ANYTHING that reminds you of them. Gifts, clothing, music, jewelry, wedding dress, whatever . . . you need it gone. And putting it on eBay just isn’t enough.

–So now there’s a new website called NeverLikedItAnyway.com. It’s a marketplace where you can sell all the painful items left over after a break up . . . AND tell your break up story to give the items some context.

–And if you haven’t recently been dumped, it’s a good site to check out . . . because people are selling some pretty valuable stuff at good discounts just to get rid of it. You might as well cash in on their pain.

What do you want to get rid of that your ex left behind???

New Years Resolutions

The big joke about New Year’s resolutions is that they never succeed. Or, at least they succeed until about January 13th.

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57% of New Year’s Resolutions to Lose Weight Succeed . . . and So Do 36% of Resolutions to Quit Smoking

– in the past five years, 57% of people who made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight say they succeeded.

And 36% of people who resolved to quit smoking say they succeeded.

–Losing weight….between 10 and 30 pounds is the most popular goal . . . the second-most popular is losing 30 to 50 pounds.

–About two in five smokers say they’ve made a New Year’s resolution to quit in the last five years.

–For 2012, 51% of people say their resolution is to exercise more. 35% of people resolve to lose weight. Only 9% of smokers say they made a New Year’s resolution to quit.

What New Years Resolution have you made or you know someone that made one and kept it!!??

Daily Blog Post: Man Saves Runaway Car

This is like Mission Impossible stuff here! Really dangerous, but super cool!

A man records on camera, another man’s car rolling down towards a highway. He attempts to catch up to it before it goes into oncoming traffic.

Daily Blog Post courtesy of Chatters Salon!

A Woman Lost Her Wedding Ring 16 Years Ago. . .

 and Just Found It Growing on a Carrot in Her Garden

–Back in 1995, this woman in northern Sweden was baking for Christmas and her wedding ring vanished.

Her family searched everywhere . . . they even pulled up the floorboards . . . but they couldn’t find it.

–Now, SIXTEEN YEARS LATER, she was in her garden picking carrots, and found one with her RING wrapped around it.

–Here’s what her family thinks happened: The ring fell down the drain . . . they fed the contents of the garbage disposal to their sheep . . . the ring passed through the sheep’s digestive system . . . and they used the sheep’s waste to fertilize the garden.

–Since the ring was part of their compost, it made it into the garden, and somehow a carrot grew RIGHT THROUGH THE RING.

–Of course, 16 years have passed. And as it goes in marriage, the ring doesn’t fit Lena’s finger anymore.

She says she’s planning to have it resized.

Your daily horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

Criticism rarely bothers you and that’s just as well as you will get negative comments from all directions this coming year. Why the hostility? Because others can’t stand the thought that you might do better than them. And you will.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

You will get frustrated with people who take too long making up their minds, but the more you try to hurry them along the more they will drag their feet. Patience may not be your strength, but you’ll need some today.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

A decision is about to be taken that will affect your financial situation in major ways. Make sure others know what you think about it. If you keep quiet and let them call the shots you could lose out.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

You can expect a serious battle of wills today. But because it is a battle where you are both evenly matched you are advised not to take it too seriously. Life may be competitive, but you don’t always have to win.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

If you make an error of some kind today you must hold up your hand and admit it. No one will think less of you for getting it wrong. Loved ones and work colleagues are human after all, just like you.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

If you find yourself arguing with someone over a subject you feel strongly about today make sure it does not get out of hand. It is not worth putting a friendship at risk simply to win a debate.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

You will find your options limited today but according to the planets there is nothing you can do about it, so sit tight and wait for the restriction to pass. It may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

You will hear something today that you completely disagree with, but according to your solar chart this is not a good time to make an issue of it. Besides, it is quite possible that someone is being deliberately provocative.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

You won’t lack for advice over the next 24 hours, but how much of it is good advice? Chances are you already know what needs to be done – you just need the confidence to get on and do it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

Do you forgive and forget, or do you go looking for payback? Only you can decide but before you make that decision ask yourself if it’s really worth the effort and the stress to make a war of it. Probably not.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

Don’t waste your time and energy trying to figure out something that is clearly beyond you. Everyone has limits, both physical and mental, and if you can recognize what yours are it puts you at a huge advantage today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

Because your superiors seem happy with the current situation you may be reluctant to raise doubts, but you must. Some vulnerable people are looking to you to find out what’s going on, and to protect their interests.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

You are sure to encounter opposition in some shape or form over the next few days, but it does not have to be a traumatic experience. Pisces is an adaptable sign, and adaptation is always preferable to confrontation.