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CTyankee

(68,532 posts) Sat May 30, 2026, 03:59 PM Saturday

How about: classic, legendary, renowned, quintessential? Used appropriately of course.

Thank you for considering this request.

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Can we please stop -- just for a little while -- using the word "iconic"? [View all] CTyankee Saturday OP

Iconic is a memorable emotive cultural spot in mass culture's mind. bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

Also, I'm "old." CTyankee Saturday #2

Old is just generic and widespread. bucolic_frolic Saturday #3

Old but still cranking it out... CTyankee Saturday #4

Ironic to be irate about iconic BoRaGard Saturday #5

You are an iconic member of DU. 😂😂 madinmaryland Saturday #6

It's a very "influencer" word. choie Saturday #7

What an iconic request! marble falls Saturday #8