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Some words are up to no good, even if they seem harmless. Think it’s time to get rid of these?

Which one of these is not like the others: That’s so dumb. That’s so stupid. That’s so annoying. That’s so gay.

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Morgan Shoaff

It may look obvious typed out, but often times it doesn’t sound that way. That’s why some Duke students are taking matters into their own hands:

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