Tag Archives: horrible words

All the Words!

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Sister Wolf

Annual lists of new words are usually a treasure trove of portmanteau and tech slang, with something for everyone to screech “EW!” about. The American Dialect Society’s list for 2022 is rich in both, predominately youth culture slang that slipped … Continue reading →

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Awful Words Roundup 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Yes, awful words are still awful, even in a pandemic. Let me put it this way: If I were being drawn and quartered, and someone said “Yaass queen!” I would flinch. This year has brought a whole trove (or tranche, … Continue reading →

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Banished Words for 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Sister Wolf

Lake Superior State Universary has published its 40th Annual List of Banished words, “Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.” Considering what an awful year it’s been for language, not to mention humanity itself, it is … Continue reading →

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Again With the Awful New Words

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sister Wolf

Just because people say it, is it a ‘word’? This is becoming complicated, thanks to the internet and all its attendant evils, which are now too astronomical to count. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary has just added 150 new words, making official … Continue reading →

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Banned Words for 2011

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Sister Wolf

Lake Superior State University has just released its “2011 List of Banished Words.” Check it out here. It’s pretty good. I’m especially pleased that they included “Man up.” But they left out so many awful words and terms, including one … Continue reading →

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I Just Want to be a Winner

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Sister Wolf

Refinery 29 is running a contest, and the prose roped me in: “Simone is hooking up one lucky reader with an insanely rad, cropped, silk jacket. Just tell us how you’d wear a shrunken moto with your fave summer outfit, … Continue reading →

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The Land Down Under

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Sister Wolf

While searching for dreadlock remover (imagine a little sad-face thingy here) I came across this wonderful product for use Down There. “Rid yourself of the unwanted grays and give hair down there a beautiful boost of color that’s destined to … Continue reading →

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Streetstyle: Can’t Stand It

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Sister Wolf

Why do people want to look at those photos of pretentious-looking girls wearing important shoes with fur coats and enormous handbags? Who gives a shit! I’ve only looked at The Satorialist once and that was enough. Forget about his images; … Continue reading →

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Here’s What Sister Wolf Wants

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Sister Wolf

It’s my birthday, hooray for me! I would like these 18K safety pin earrings, set with black diamonds.   And I feel that they are longing for me, all the way from Browns in London. Someone stupidly priced them at $3,000, … Continue reading →

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Speaking in Tongues

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Sister Wolf

I used to think I had a fairly good command of the English language, but lately I am puzzled by words I thought I knew. I don’t get the word “um” in its current usage.   Read the following sentence to … Continue reading →

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