Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
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Key Points:
- The 50th annual "Banished Words List" from Lake Superior State University highlights overused and misused words, with "6-7" topping the list for 2025, reflecting its nonsensical and confusing nature among many, especially older generations.
- The list, which began in 1976 as a New Year's Eve party idea, received around 1,400 submissions from across the U.S. and internationally, showcasing slang trends influenced heavily by social media and texting.
- Other frequently criticized terms include "demure," "incentivize," "perfect," "gift/gifted," "my bad," and "reach out," with some phrases like "my bad" and "reach out" recurring on
