Everybody wants to be a maverick!
The Lake Superior State University has an annual list of words to be banished and this year the word ‘maverick’ has been voted to be banished. The reason for this is ‘the constant repetition of this word for months before the US election diluted whatever meaning it previously had’ (see here).
This year has seen many people stating that they are a maverick, wearing the badge of maverick with some misplaced pride. The most recent example has been Senator McCain who has used the term in his election campaign.
If the true definition of ‘maverick’ is ours (wilful independence) then who would you class as a real maverick?
Tags: banished words, Lake Superior State University, Maverick, Senator McCain