Top 4 Words That Need to Be Eliminated From the English Language

1. Classic
1. The word 'Classic' is supposed to refer to something that never ceases to be funny. This word is used in so many mundane ways that aren't 'classic' that it rubs me wrong to ever hear it uttered.

2. Booya
1. This word should never have been invented. It is used in a self-congratulatory manner to rub in just a little more that someone just said something awesome.  When someone one ups me and then says booya, I actually feel embarrassed for them.  All sense of superiority they may have rightfully been entitled to at that moment is immediately deemed null and void.  It was a 'cool' thing to say for a short period of time in the late 80's and has been hanging around like a stale fart ever since.  Every so often I hear a person say that they are trying to bring it back.  Maybe they should try to bring back pegged pants and Urkle catch phrases while they're at it.

3. Not
1. When Wayne's World first surfaced in the early 90's on Saturday Night Live and uttered this and other phrases, it was funny.  Kids all over the country strategically slipped Wayne's World lingo into their everyday vernacular to demonstrate that they were one of the cool kids.  Then Wayne's World the movie came out.  Almost overnight,  parents, 5 year olds, and even Disney sequels (the ones that went straight to video) were using this lingo in an attempt to be 'hip' and connect with the younger generation.  As a result, these phrases were ruined forever.  'Not' (used after a witty and sarcastic statement) was one of the worst casualties, and while for the most part it has now died off I sometimes still hear this atrocity being vomited from someone's mouth.

4. Touche
1. I hate that I have to include this word, since I love to use it.  The problem is that too many people use this term incorrectly.  When someone has a killer retort and you can't think of a great comeback, 'touche' is the perfect way to gracefully concede the point.  Merely saying something funny or saying something that people agree with does not merit a 'touche' response.  A mass reeducation on this word needs to take place so I can continue to use it.