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Annual list of 'words that should be banned' is released

Click to see if you agree, or if you're one of the offenders.

CYBERSPACE (AP) - Some of us remember hearing the schoolyard taunt about sticks and stones being able to break bones - but words couldn't harm you.

Then, there's the bunch at Michigan's Lake Superior State University - who each year put out a list of words they feel should be banned for being misused, overused or being just plain old useless in the past year. Among the words on this year's list:

-baby bump

-occupy

-ginormous

-man cave

-the new normal

And - it may amaze you - but the group doesn't care for the word "amazing," either.

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