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by Reese Witherspoon. I guess the Unicorn Hunters have taken aim at her. Well, big as Ginormica is, she's an easy target.
Also on the list is "Occupy". As I commented here, I think that this word choice by the left-wing protest movement isn't the best. At worst, "occupy" has many negative connotations, especially in a military manner. At best, it is just sitting there doing nothing (occupying a chair, occupying a sofa while watching sitcoms).
"Man cave" is on the list as well. I have a sort of a cave like that in my house now, but it is too small to do anything with.
One on the list I'd never seen before is "Trickeration". It's a football term, actually, related to trickery. But at first glance to me it seemed to be one of those variations on "vacation", such as "staycation", "playcation", or "trickeration" (or "playstation playcation', a holiday one can spend while occupying the couch).. A trickeration is vacation with a lot of tricks in it. Not many people might go on a trickeration, but it seems well suited to Loki, Coyote the Native American trickster, and a few Batman villains.
Overheard in the Batman's lair, which is really a swell man cave:
Batman: "Things have been quiet this week. We've not had any crimes from The Joker lately"
Robin:"Don't you remember, Batman? The Joker went on a trickeration to Mallorca this week. He won't be back until Tuesday".
Any suggestions from anyone? Know what I think belongs on the list? Gift as a verb, and forms of it such as Gifting or Gifted. Whatever happened to the word "give"? It seems to be being phased out. Pretty soon people will respond to requests for charitable donations by saying "No thanks, I gifted at the office". I'm sure others have words and terms that they hate also. Please add them here!
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Monsters v. Alien is, of course, famous for its shout out to Fresno.
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: They said I was crazy, but I'll show them. I'll show them all! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Susan Murphy: Dr. Cockroach, I would really appreciate it if you didn't do your mad scientist laugh while I'm hooked up to this machine.
[Insectosaurus roars]
The Missing Link: You're right Insecto. You've been letting this quack experiment on you for over a month.
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: I'm not a quack! I'm a mad scientist. There is a difference.
Susan Murphy: Look, what choice do I have? If he can make me normal, or even six-foot-eight, I can get out of here and have the life I was meant to have. I mean, I should be with Derek in...
The Missing Link: Let me guess? Fresno?
Susan Murphy: Well, Fresno is just a stepping stone. Next stop, Milwaukee, then New York, and finally, some day...
The Missing Link: We know, we know, Paris.
Susan Murphy: Throw the switch, doctor. But-but don't do the laugh.
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Now, you're going to feel a slight pinch in the brain. Mwa-ha-ha... Sorry.
[Turns on machine; Susan is shocked with electricity until she passes out; when she comes to, the others are standing over her]
Loved Monsters v Aliens, great show.
Peter, one of the best parts of the movie!
I can't think of any word that is as colorful as the one's you have chosen.
I hope you had a great New Year's weekend.
I never thought about it before but I guess Batman did have the first real man cave! Ha!
I tired to view this yesterday and blogger would not allow me in. I'm glad that I was able to find it today.
But only Batman has a giant penny in his cave.
Not sure Batman had the first man cave, actually. Fred Flintstone did, perhaps.
None of those words seem particularly troublesome to me...although I do agree that your suggestion that using "gifting" as a verb can probably go.
Maybe I am not tuned in enough to pop culture lately to be able to fix upon any trendy, overused words...
I've never heard of a "trickeration."
As a college football fanatic, I'm very familiar with the term, trickeration, and agree with those who somehow find it "played".
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