According to Merriam-Webster, the word of 2022 is...

 

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Yes, that's the word. For more on this, let's go to Essential Mastery:  

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OK, this led me to think about some words that should be killed off as we head into a new year in West Alabama. Now, the words that need to die in 2023...and some are phrases/words, and I don't want to catch any grief over this little discrepancy.  

LITERALLY

I'm just burnt out on this one, literally.

IT IS WHAT IT IS

I know I'm not alone on this phrase/word. I understand that it works when you need to end a debate/argument at times. That's why some see it as a useful phrase but it is time to find a new way to end debates. In fact, I have a suggestion for a replacement...how about "YOU MAY BE RIGHT"?

You aren't saying they ARE right, just that they MAY be right. Just a suggestion.

COVID

Need we explain? I just want it to be buried deep, deep, deep under the planet earth's crust.

PROCESS

I love the G.O.A.T., Nick Saban, but I could go without hearing about the "process" or really, just the word "process".

I KNOW, RIGHT

This is WAY overdue for a mercy killing.

WOKE

OH, how I wish the "woke" would get some shut-eye.

KAREN

I just feel bad for anyone named Karen. They can't even order something without being harassed.

TRIGGERED

Lord have mercy. It is so overused!

MY TRUTH

No, sorry, there's no my or your truth. The only truth is, well, the TRUTH. Truth is truth no matter who is telling it!

TOTES

Yeah, because totally is just totally too much for some folks.

WOW, there is plenty for a Part II on this topic. Because, I left out several. SORRY, NOT SORRY...METHINKS...I CAN'T EVEN just to name a few.

TO BE CONTINUED....

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