Replacing Banished Words

Posted by Kevin....

Lake Superior State just released their list of overused words and phrases that should now be banished from everyday use in 2011.

However, I would like to offer my suggestions for some replacement words, so we can get an early start on overusing them as well.

1. VIRAL: infectious
2. EPIC: Biblical
3. FAIL: failed
4. WOW FACTOR: impressiveness
5. A-HA MOMENT: epiphany
6. BACKSTORY: history
7. BFF: bud
8. MAN UP: stand up
9. REFUDIATE: (this word should stay, but only one person can say it.)
10. I'M JUST SAYING: with all due respect
11. FACEBOOK or GOOGLE as a verb: internettin'