‘Selfie,’ ‘Twerking’ Top Annoying Words

Singer Justin Bieber takes a “selfie” with a fan at the premiere of the feature film “Justin Bieber’s Believe” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The word selfie is on a list of among those words selected for elimination in Michigan’s Lake Superior State University’s 39th annual batch of words to banish due to overuse, overreliance and overall fatigue. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, Invision)

A Michigan university has issued its annual list of annoying words, and those flexible enough to take selfies of themselves twerking should take note. Since 1975, Lake Superior State University has announced a batch of words to banish due to overuse and other faults. Spokesman Tom Pink says there were more than 2,000 nominations this year. “Selfie” led the way. It means snapping a self-photo, usually with a smartphone. “Twerk” or “twerking,” a sexually provocative way of dancing, found a dominant place due to Miley Cyrus’ MTV Video Music Awards performance. And Lake Superior State says enough already with “Mr. Mom,” a reference to dads who take care of kids/ Associated Press . More here.

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