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2004 list bans 'bling-bling,' 'shock and awe'
Washington Times ^
| Thursday, January 1, 2004
Posted on 01/01/2004 1:26:04 AM PST by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:11:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Calling all metrosexuals: Get rid of that bling-bling or at least find another word for it.
In its annual compilation of language irritants, Lake Superior State University singled out 17 words and phrases that it says ought to be banned as overused, trite, euphemistic or just plain inaccurate. The 2004 losers were chosen by a university committee from more than 5,000 nominations from around the world.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2003review
To: JohnHuang2
Fortunately, hugh, series, showers, and discussions of moose and cheese are still permissible.
2
posted on
01/01/2004 7:12:13 AM PST
by
coloradan
(Hence, etc.)
To: JohnHuang2
hey, hey; my, my. shock and awe will never die.
3
posted on
01/01/2004 7:13:41 AM PST
by
the invisib1e hand
(do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
To: coloradan
You forgot viking kittes.
4
posted on
01/01/2004 7:15:12 AM PST
by
Archangelsk
(CPL AMEL ASEL I)
To: JohnHuang2
Can I still be down with my homies, even without my bling?
5
posted on
01/01/2004 7:19:17 AM PST
by
brewcrew
To: the invisib1e hand
because shock and awe has FREEPERcussions....yehawwwwwww
To: JohnHuang2
You can't takes my bling bling.
7
posted on
01/01/2004 7:23:09 AM PST
by
Impy
(Are dogcatchers really elected?)
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