Annoying words you shouldn’t write
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New York magazine editor Kurt Anderson sent this list of prohibited words to to his staff
5 months ago
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@generalstore
💙
@verycarrie
“Hails from” got me haha
@jessierandall
I’d add “wifey” as worse than hubby
@pawan
"Anywho" also
@colleenm
Kiddos. Blech .
@jennajones
Eatery!
@laurenloves
“Tucking into” when describing someone eating a meal. Why?!
@heydupre
Ugh “hubby” is the actual worst.
@emilyg
Hahahaha “husby” is a pretty icky one, too
@lauraglu
Bodega -- when not an actual corner store in an urban environment
@meredithw20
i like to say "new york's finest" but not about cops, instead when referring to the tap water
@triciau2
"Gifted" just say "someone gave me this"
@abbylavvy
Libations
@ayaaaa
Omg, thank goodness hubby is on the list. Also, “littles” for children. No.
@myshelf
Or kiddos
@adriennemoeller
Mine is “gasped.” The actual sound made in a gasp is far less awkward than saying or writing “gasped.”
@capaxdei
Leave it to a New York magazine editor to begin censoring words. On what criteria does he base this list I wonder.
How about “prohibited”.
@juliegainer
Twinkies for Twins and just the word “Pet Peeve” … ick
@tykho
“Mamas” as a plural as in “hey mamas”
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