I ran across this on some obscure news page, and then after reading it, also saw it on ABCnews.com. You have to visit the webpage and read the short description to appreciate why some of these made it to the banished list.
>From the Banished Words history page... In order to gain the most media coverage possible, the Banishment List is released each year on New Year's Day. This is attributed to former newsman Rabe's knowledge of the press. New Year's Day is traditionally a slow news day. 2006 list... BREAKING NEWS - Once it stopped presses. Now it's a lower-intestinal condition brought about by eating dinner during newscasts. "Now they have to interrupt my supper to tell me that Katie Holmes is pregnant." - Michael Raczko, Swanton, Ohio. DESIGNER BREED - Many nominators consider this a bastardization of dog breeding. It may be a good line to use on angry neighbors when an un-neutered dog escapes. "When you mate a miniature schnauzer to a toy poodle, it's not a 'Schnoodle,' it's a mongrel." - George Bullerjahn, Bowling Green, Ohio. SURREAL HUNKER DOWN PERSON OF INTEREST COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS UP OR DOWN VOTE 97% FAT FREE FEMA FIRST-TIME CALLER PASS THE SAVINGS ON TO YOU! AN ACCIDENT THAT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN JUNK SCIENCE GIT-ER-DONE DAWG TALKING POINTS HOLIDAY TREE http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php __________________________________________ "...speak your mind, even if your voice shakes..." - Maggie Kuhn _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
