LocalShops1.com blogger Leah's most hated terms

Words that need to go out with 2008
Out with old, in with the new.
Ringing in the New Year is a bit like starting over. The slate may not be completely clean, but it is a good time to steel your resolve and attack anew some things you wanted to square away in 2008 but did not get the opportunity. Hey, we're all there on that one. My list is a mile long.
Here's cool blog from our very own LocalShops1.com blogger Leah:


Along with bidding farewell to 2008, there are a few other things I'd like to kiss goodbye as well: words that I never want to hear used again. Ever.

In no particular order:

* "Bling." Enough, for pete's sake! Especially now, in these lean times.
* "BFF." As in "Best Friend Forever." A throw-back from our texting-happy nation.
* "Bail-out." Over it. Should now and forever only refer to a relative in jail in need of assistance.
* "Hot Spot." I never really figured this one out, anyway.
* "Embedded journalist." They're on assignment, O.K.? Can't we just call it that?
* "Insurgents." Don't get me started.
* "Forecast cone." Weather people could just say they have no idea where the storm's going...
* "Prequel." I want Hollywood to come up with some new ideas.
* "Rehab." Sorry, Dr. Drew. Take it off my T.V.
* "uber" anything. Ultra more than covers it.

More on this, and more from Leah, here: http://localshops1.blogspot.com/