Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/selfie-and-twerk-top-2013s-most-annoying-word-list Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter “Selfie” and “twerk” top 2013’s most annoying word list Nation Dec 31, 2013 10:30 AM EDT @KofC epic #selfie #PopeFrancis pic.twitter.com/CLYduUpxDA — Fabio M. Ragona (@FabioMRagona) August 29, 2013 What words would you like to see banished in 2014? According to a Michigan university, “selfie” and “twerking” tops their list for the most annoying words of 2013. Lake Superior State University’s 2014 List of Banished Words was developed from hundreds of nominations from across North America. “Selfie,” Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year, received the most nominations. Other words “banished” in 2014 include Obamacare, hashtag, and Mr.Mom, which refers to fathers who are the primary caregivers. Lake Superior State University began issuing the list in 1976, when then the public relations director and a group of friends came up with the idea at a New Year’s Eve Party. Lake Superior State University’s 39th annual Banishment List: Selfie Twerk/twerking Hashtag Twittersphere Mr. Mom T-Bone On steroids -ageddon -pocalypse Intellectually/morally bankrupt Obamacare Adversity (as a sports reference) Fan base We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
@KofC epic #selfie #PopeFrancis pic.twitter.com/CLYduUpxDA — Fabio M. Ragona (@FabioMRagona) August 29, 2013 What words would you like to see banished in 2014? According to a Michigan university, “selfie” and “twerking” tops their list for the most annoying words of 2013. Lake Superior State University’s 2014 List of Banished Words was developed from hundreds of nominations from across North America. “Selfie,” Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year, received the most nominations. Other words “banished” in 2014 include Obamacare, hashtag, and Mr.Mom, which refers to fathers who are the primary caregivers. Lake Superior State University began issuing the list in 1976, when then the public relations director and a group of friends came up with the idea at a New Year’s Eve Party. Lake Superior State University’s 39th annual Banishment List: Selfie Twerk/twerking Hashtag Twittersphere Mr. Mom T-Bone On steroids -ageddon -pocalypse Intellectually/morally bankrupt Obamacare Adversity (as a sports reference) Fan base We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now