“It doesn’t get any better than this”

A bit late, but just to remind patrons of the Temporary Olympics Banned List, which, of course, applies to any sporting events at any time:

1. To medal as a verb. To podium, ditto.
2. “It doesn’t get any better than this.” Nominated by Terence Blacker.
3. Legacy, especially as a verb. Rupa Ark and others.
4. Great or other superlative “ambassador for the sport”.
5. Execute, when used of sport. Stephanie Haberfield.

Meanwhile, let us catch up on other updates to the Supplementary Banned List:

1. Part of the solution or part of the problem.
2. “And yet. And yet.” Nominated by Jon Dennis.
3. Anything-onomics. Stuart.
4. Casino banking.
5. Pivot, verb: to change one’s plan. Guy Herbert.

And let me remind you that the original Banned List e-book is still on special offer at Amazon, ready to download here for just 99p.

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• creggancowboy

  To Rentoul. To hold an opinion such as Blair being good that is contrary to all others.
  To Rehill. To point out that the Indy is not as good as it was.
  To MacIntyre (some dialects have To Jody) To state plod are corrupt and mendacious racists.

• bugedone

  I haven’t had the time to check, but can I presume that 110% is banned (as in Osborne’s execrable Apprentice-mimicking “giving 110%”) or indeed any percentage greater than 100 when not used correctly.

• porkfright

  I myself like to use 128 percent-it marks me out as ever so slightly different and as ever I don’t give one for what anyone else thinks.

• porkfright

  The way this “Banned List” and its vitamin supplements is going, all we shall be left with is Newspeak. Is that the idea?