Why did ‘6-7’ top the banished words list despite nobody knowing what it means? ^61.3%

Los Angeles Times - By Corey Williams - 1/1/2026, 7:13 PM

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 top 10 words on the 50th annual “Banished Words List,” released Thursday by Lake Superior State University. The tongue-in-the-cheek roundup... more