2020 List of Bankrupt Words and Phrases

Goodbye overused words and phrases from 2020.

I started this list back in 2015. I love words. I feel triumphant when I choose a word judiciously. As a consumer of podcasts, broadcasts, lectures and other media, I often hear the same words and expressions ad nauseam. They aren’t bad words–just overused words and phrases. They need a little break from usage to regain their power. Please feel free to add yours to the comments.

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Zoomworthy

Meta

Story

WFH

The Rona

Covidiot

Toxic

I’m so over it

Basic

Rebrand

Unprecedented

In the space