Once again politicians have led the annual assault on the English language. The 2016 election is responsible for many of the words and phrases included on the 42nd annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.
Herb Trix talks with John Shibley, from Lake Superior State University in Michigan, and compiler of this year's list.
The address for submissions is lssu.edu. That's also the address if you'd like to read the whole list.
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