Lake Superior State University in Michigan releases a banished-words listevery year, pulling together terms it thinks are overused.
This year’s listcame out on Dec. 31, and includes such phrases as “Wait, what?”
which is cited for misuse and overuse.
There’s also a coronavirus-specific part of the banished-terms list.
That includes “new normal,” “you’re on mute” and “supply chain.”
I say “no worries” when someone accidentally rams my foot with their grocery cart.
I say “no worries” when the plumber says they’re going to be late.
I say “no worries” when my boss thanks me for taking on a thorny assignment.
That’s me, but I don’t care.
That bruise on my ankle from your shopping cart will surely heal!
The basement flooding will probably slow down before the plumber gets here!
(“No worries” seems like it should be said with an Australian accent.)
Another complaint about “no worries?”
Oh, like “you’re welcome” isn’t meaningless?
I have enough worries.
I’m worried about almost everything!
I like them all.
All I do is worry.
“Circle back” and “deep dive,” however?
Yeah, I’ve got no defense for you.
you’ve got the option to stay in 2021, no worries.
