Most Despised Words in the English Language
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1. Deport- When used in the context of “You currently face deportation”.
2. Denied- As in your green card application has been denied
3. Reapply- When being told that “Your application is lost and you must reapply for citizenship. In the meantime, we must deport you.”
4. Invalid- As in “Your social security card/number is invalid without your Green card.”
5. Fee- This represents another 2 months of sweat and toil to save up and afford the application fee to replace the one that was previously lost or denied.
6. INS- Need we say more?
7. Taxes – Yes, abroad, they are mandatory.
8. Redundant/Lay-off – Africa man’s kryptonite.
9. Canceled- As in “Your flight has been canceled.” This can be especially damaging if you have bluffed to all your friends that you are traveling to abroad this very evening.
10. Finished- Particularly horrifying to hear at a party. As in “The plantain in finished”; or “The beer is finished”.
