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Banished Words Feature

Once again the English language has been under assault during the past year, but riding to the rescue for the 39th year have been the "word watchers" from Lake Superior State University in Michigan. They've just issued their latest list of words and phrases "banned from the Queen's English for mis-use, over use, and general uselessness."

Herb Trix reports.

( the website is lssu.edu/banished and nominations are accepted all year )