Obamanough already! 2009's list of overworked or useless phrases

[Bluebear]

Tops on the Lake Superior State University's list of useless phrases was "shovel-ready." The term refers to infrastructure projects that are ready to break ground and was popularly used to describe road, bridge and other construction projects fueled by stimulus funds from the Obama administration.

And speaking of stimulus, that word -- which was applied to government spending aimed at boosting the economy -- made the over-used category as well, along with an odd assortment of Obama-related constructions such as Obamacare and Obamanomics.

"We say Obamanough already," the LSSU committee said.

Also ripe for exile is "sexting," shorthand for sexy text messaging, a habit that has caused trouble this year for public figures from politicians to star athletes...

Also making the list was:

tweeting
teachable moment
in these economic times
chillaxin
czar...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091231/us_nm/us_bannedwords

[That Is Quite Enough]

1. I can't believe they 'exiled' bromance.

It's such an awesome word. :/

[phasma ex machina]

2. BS on "sexting" causing "trouble" for pols and jocks. It delivers the attention both crave.

[LisaM]

3. Good riddance to "teachable moment"

In other words, you messed up and I am now going to proceed to excoriate you publicly, make fun of you, and never let you forget your mistake.

[damntexdem]

4. Now, there's a teachable moment.

It will probably help us all think outside the box.

;-)

[Arctic Dave]

5. And start a new paradigm.