Lake Superior State University celebrates a golden milestone with the release of its 50th Annual Banished Words List

By Shelley Irwin

Published January 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM EST

Connor Tetzlaff joins in to share.

Lake Superior State University celebrates a golden milestone with the release of its 50^th Annual Banished Words List. For half a century, the list serves as a reminder that language is always evolving. Connor Tetzlaff shares some of the words on the list.

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Shelley Irwin

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