Sunday, January 2, 2011

Lake Superior State University banished the term "viral"

That's right, the hot term "viral" that we all love to hate has been banished at Lake Superior State University. Each year the college comprises a the "List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness for 2010." Of which, "viral" was one. The usage of "Facebook" and "Google" as verbs also made the list. A few others mentioned were "epic," "fail," and Sarah Palin's "refudiate."

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