You don't understand (or you're just happy that it was done and don't want to say so). Now that the decision has been made to do away with a word (see the book 1984) the students in schools will not be allowed to used the word. Soon the word will dissappear and our language will less rich and informative. The forces of dark liberalism strike again.
Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn
Words and phrases get phased out all the time...remember porch monkey! Our language is not less rich, it will just be different. I doubt it will be phased out but if so , you can still use it JD. I will too if that makes you feel any better.