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20. Oh, YES... That "we're pregnant" drives me absolutely INSANE....

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 12:02 AM

Jan 2012

Honestly, it doesn't seem we've gotten very far since the era of the common euphemism ("in the family way&quot ... Uggh.

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2012 Banished Words List announced - I helped banish "Shared sacrifice" ;-) [View all] UrbScotty Dec 2011 OP

A-MAZING shanti Dec 2011 #1

Epic fail. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #2

UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #4

portmanteau of 'gigantic' and 'enormous' muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #18

I wish they'd add... Phentex Dec 2011 #5

I am grateful that "baby bump" is on the list.... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #6

Me, too. I despise it. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #14

Oh, YES... That "we're pregnant" drives me absolutely INSANE.... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #20

"Thank you in advance" isn't trendy.. it's been around a long time, LeftinOH Dec 2011 #7

Occupy is banished?! meow2u3 Dec 2011 #8

"That said.." would be my nomination YankeyMCC Dec 2011 #9

my entry Bombero1956 Dec 2011 #11

What I'd like to see make a list in the near future MorningGlow Dec 2011 #12

Good for you LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #15

So help me, if I ever hear the phrase "job creators" again...... Aristus Dec 2011 #16

More a phrase than a word BUT "War on Christmas" Justice wanted Dec 2011 #17

I hate the term "shared sacrifice" blue_onyx Dec 2011 #19