If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, January 29, 2026, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and ...

List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English because of mis-, mal-, over-use, or general uselessness Yes, there is a banned words list even in modern times and when you read along, you will realise ...

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 " is “cooked” and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year. Those are among the ...

From 'vibe–coding' to 'clanker', several slang words and phrases rose to prominence in 2025. But with the new year now well and truly here, experts have had enough – and are calling for 10 terms to be ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Michigan — Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 " is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WNEM) — Lake Superior State University (LSSU) has presented its 50th annual Banished Words List. The tradition began as a whimsical New Year’s Eve party idea in 1976. Each ...

For 50 years, Lake Superior State University has presented a New Year’s tradition of linguistic commentary and the evolution of language. According to LSSU officials, the annual Banished Words List ...

We have the most commonly used passwords, and they're easy pickings for hackers As long as we have had access to the internet, we’ve had to deal with passwords. And as more and more parts of our lives ...

Lots of people love their to-do lists. Take my wife: She has several going at any given time. Task lists keep her focused, on track, and for want of a better word, reassured: Writing tasks down ...

Climate change banned words: The language of government communication is often precise, but rarely does it become controversial. However, a recent directive issued to staff at the U.S. Energy ...

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change. The Department of Energy has added “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its ...