Banished Words For 2009
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
by Laura Trahan
Lake Superior University released its annual list of words to be banished from the Queen's English for "Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness."
Included on the list were words such as "Maverick," "Going Green" and "Carbon footprint."
In the spirit of the list, I have compiled a list of words that should be banished from our own family.
We use chopped liver as an answer for everything. "What's for dinner?" Our response: "chopped liver." When our kids ask for the other parent or give hugs to the other parent, our response is always: "What am I chopped liver?" Of course the worst was this morning when my son responded with: "Yes, yes you are!"
Last one to the car is a rotten mommy
I don't think daddy is a bad ending, but mommy needs to go!
Momma
My daughter started calling me momma this year. I hate it. At one point my son called me "Big Momma." This definitely has to go as a word used by my kids. I am to be called mommy or mom.
The F Word
There is something about boys (yes, when I say boys, I am including my hubby) and the F-A-R-T word. I hate the word, just hearing it makes me cringe. They say it so innocently with giggles. It is hereby banished.
Cougar!!! (at the top of the lungs screaming)
Cougar is our new dog. I hate hearing his name because it means trouble. The dog is either chewing the wall, the door, my daughter's leg or the coffee table. At this point, I would just like to live in denial and not hear that word again.
I didn't do anything! (in a whiny voice)
Like this really needs explanation. I have two kids and inevitably when one starts to walk to find me, the other is screaming this phrase. It needs to be banned.
These are just a few of the phrases and words that made it on our family list this year. I'd love to hear yours as well. Feel free to share in the comment section below.
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Cute article....hehe made me laugh, I loved itThanks Kathy! I am glad I made you laugh!
I had to become a fan of yours because you made me laugh.....yes, I am still laughing. I love this kind of humor, everyday life humor. Your really remind me of my daughter-in-law as she is a stay at home mom, and I believe her to the the hardest working person in her family....she has tales with two boys that would make you cringe....just like you. But I love this family word thing you have written about. Here are some of mine, "Politically Correct", I hate that word, how about, "What", this word is for people with selected hearing, Oh, one of my personal favorites, after you say something, the typical comment is "Why"? There is no reason, just do it. ha ha...I loved your article and look forward for more!! Your fan, and friend in pen, Gary.Gary-this comment is so sweet and brought a smile to my face!! I can imagine the stories-it takes a special person to deal with two boys all day!! :) And I totally agree with the "why"! Everytime my daughter says it, I just come out of my skin. I don't remember ever hearing that so much in my life!! Thanks for joining my fan club! and thanks so much for making my day!!!
hi laura,this was well written and sounds familiar.i don't know if i should keep reminding you of things to come, but it may help the shock: tattoos, piercings, dreads, screaming "music" drinking, experimenting with drugs...all on your list ahead. you're tough, you can take it.all's it takes is one look at one of the kids, and i am grateful they are in my life. but those dreads have to go, they're not done right, and look awful, but i feel if with all my son's been through in the past years, if it makes him feel cool, or different, in a good way, not brandishing a weapon, i support him until the phase exhausts itself.thanks for a nice article,my best to you,sue
Laura, you made me LOL! I think you have lost your battle with the "F" word. They (including spouse) will love saying it just to shock you! (in fact, I am tempted to do the same) In our house, we had an invisible person living with us named 'Idontknow' and most questions asked were referred to him/her. Thanks for the fun article.
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