Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” and should ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WGN) — Every January, a small university in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula identifies a slew of words that have been overused and “worn out,” designating them for banishment.

"It’s time for '6-7' to be 86’ed,” says a person who submitted the popular phrase to be banished in 2026.

Love seeing what's on the "new words of the year" list? Discover the words that made their debut the same year you did. “The one constant of a vibrant living language is change,” explains Gregory ...

The marking of a new year not only inspires us to look ahead but to reflect on the past and consider what can be done to make things better including our cringe worthy use of the English language.