Comments on: The Massive (And Demure) 2026 Banished Words List http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/01/02/the-massive-and-demure-2026-banished-words-list/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:58:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/01/02/the-massive-and-demure-2026-banished-words-list/#comment-221694 Kick Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:31:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27155#comment-221694 <i>The first entry seemed inevitable, for anyone who has heard the cries of gleeful inanity this phrase sparks in the young folk of today. No, I am not going to explain it (it is largely meaningless, and falls into the category of "things young folk say to bewilder and annoy their elders"). </i> I was recently in a group of adults who had the occasion for a few teenagers to use that term in our presence and giggle like little imps that we didn't know what it meant. Me being me, of course, I giggled right back in their general direction and said something along the lines (paraphrasing myself): <blockquote>I suspect y'all wouldn't be laughing half as hard as all that if you knew that six seven is actually full retirement age; although, not likely for you because I'm highly suspicious they're going to have to raise that to something like seven six for y'all... so you best get your jollies while you still can because you'll all be working for about three quarters of a century before you can collect on those wages they're withholding from your little paychecks. ~ Kick </blockquote> Then we all fell out laughing... except the kids. Since I first heard someone use that term, I've been waiting for somebody/anybody to state the obvious that 67 is full retirement age (at the present time) and likely to rise... so the joke's indubitably on them. :) The first entry seemed inevitable, for anyone who has heard the cries of gleeful inanity this phrase sparks in the young folk of today. No, I am not going to explain it (it is largely meaningless, and falls into the category of "things young folk say to bewilder and annoy their elders").

I was recently in a group of adults who had the occasion for a few teenagers to use that term in our presence and giggle like little imps that we didn't know what it meant. Me being me, of course, I giggled right back in their general direction and said something along the lines (paraphrasing myself):

I suspect y'all wouldn't be laughing half as hard as all that if you knew that six seven is actually full retirement age; although, not likely for you because I'm highly suspicious they're going to have to raise that to something like seven six for y'all... so you best get your jollies while you still can because you'll all be working for about three quarters of a century before you can collect on those wages they're withholding from your little paychecks.

~ Kick

Then we all fell out laughing... except the kids.

Since I first heard someone use that term, I've been waiting for somebody/anybody to state the obvious that 67 is full retirement age (at the present time) and likely to rise... so the joke's indubitably on them. :)

]]> By: BashiBazouk http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/01/02/the-massive-and-demure-2026-banished-words-list/#comment-221693 BashiBazouk Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:34:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27155#comment-221693 It's not regime change, it's the Donroe doctrine: He will keep attacking western hemisphere countries until we stop hassling him about the Epstein files... It's not regime change, it's the Donroe doctrine: He will keep attacking western hemisphere countries until we stop hassling him about the Epstein files...

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/01/02/the-massive-and-demure-2026-banished-words-list/#comment-221692 nypoet22 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 02:37:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27155#comment-221692 has "regime change" been banned yet? has "regime change" been banned yet?

]]> By: John M from Ct. http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/01/02/the-massive-and-demure-2026-banished-words-list/#comment-221688 John M from Ct. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:03:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27155#comment-221688 Fun stuff. I tried to look up exactly why 'demure' and '6-7' have taken on new and (per the LSSU team) unacceptable meanings these days. I failed. Neither Google search yielded anything that made sense to me. I remain comfy in my aging boomer ghetto, media-wise. Time for my cookie? Happy New Year to Chris, and to all of the Weigantia fan base! Fun stuff.

I tried to look up exactly why 'demure' and '6-7' have taken on new and (per the LSSU team) unacceptable meanings these days. I failed. Neither Google search yielded anything that made sense to me.
I remain comfy in my aging boomer ghetto, media-wise. Time for my cookie?

Happy New Year to Chris, and to all of the Weigantia fan base!

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