Banished words/phrases for 2020 led by a familiar selection

SAULT STE MARIE MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Another benchmark of the new year is the publication of the banned words/phrases by Lake Superior State University.

Virtually no surprises on the list for 2020, with COVID-19 leading the way.

Also on the list are: social distancing, we’re all in this together, in an abundance of caution, in these uncertain times, pivot, unprecedented, Karen, sus (which is a shortened version of suspicious used in the video game “Among Us”), and I know, right?

The winners were chosen from over 1400 nominations, which included flatten the curve, and new normal.

Maybe next year those two will make the grade.