Here are the most overused words in 2025, according to this Michigan college
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Key Points:
- Lake Superior State University has released its 50th annual Banished Words List, highlighting overused or misused words and phrases, a tradition that began as a New Year’s Eve party idea in 1976 and now receives global submissions.
- This year’s top banished words include vague or overused terms such as "6-7," "demure," "cooked," "massive," "incentivize," "full stop," "perfect," "gift/gifted," "my bad," and "reach out."
- The list also features "Repeat Offender" words and phrases that have appeared multiple times over the years, including "absolutely," "at the end of the day," "awesome," "game
