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'Spoiler alert': 2012's most overused words include 'fiscal cliff,' 'trending' and 'YOLO' Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:48 AM PST Other words to be banished include "bucket list," "superfood," "guru" and "job creators." Spoiler alert: Fiscal cliff among phrases that should be banned Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:43 AM PST 'Fiscal cliff', 'trending' and 'spoiler alert' are among the words and phrases people want banned from the English language. University 'banishes' words for 2013 Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:28 AM PST (CNN) -- Dear 2012, now that you're gone, please take these lame words with you: trending, spoiler alert, bucket list, superfood, guru and job creators. Oh yeah, and don't forget yolo. read more 'YOLO,' 'fiscal cliff': 12 words that must be banned Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:20 AM PST   Spoiler alert: This story contains words and phrases that some people want to ban from the English language. "Spoiler alert" is among them. So are "kick the can down the road," "trending" and "bucket list."  List: No love for 'spoiler alert,' 'fiscal cliff' â€" we prefer 'fiscal fubar' Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:18 AM PST DETROIT â€" Spoiler alert: This story contains words and phrases that some people want to ban from the English language. 'Spoiler alert' is among them. So are 'kick the can down the road,' ''trending' and 'bucket list.' A dirty dozen have landed on the 38th annual Li Lake Superior State's 38th list of banished words Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:17 AM PST DETROIT (AP) - Lake Superior State University's 38th annual list of banished words: _ fiscal cliff _ kick the can down the road _ double down _ job creators/creation _ passion/passionate _ YOLO _ spoiler alert _ bucket list _ trending _ superfood _ boneless wings _ guru Trending Today Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:11 AM PST Latest news, breaking news and current news from around the UK. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you at Mirror.co.uk Spoiler Alert: 2012 list of banned words released, includes ‘spoiler alert,’ ‘fiscal cliff’ and ‘trending’ Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:08 AM PST Lake Superior State University in Michigan is out with its 38th annual list of banned words it hopes no one uses in 2013. read more "Spoiler alert" here are the "Trending" list of banished words Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 07:03 AM PST Spoiler alert: This story contains words and phrases that some people want to ban from the English language. "Spoiler alert" is among them. So are "kick the can down the road," ''trending" and "bucket list." The Words That Will Be Banished in 2013 Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 06:53 AM PST "Fiscal cliff," "spoiler alert," and "trending" beware: Michigan's Lake Superior State University has issued their list for the 38th year in a row. Related Stories 'Les Misérables' to Be Stuck In Everyone's Heads Forever Kanye West Is the Abominable Snowman We Deserve Peter Jackson Must Have One Ring to Rule the Box Office 2012 in Hilarious 'The Onion' Headlines Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are ...

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