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2025-06-26 17:45:18 735 views 363 comments

This isn't the first time Stephen King has banned a particular word995 Archivesphrase.

Anyone who's read his excellent book On Writingwill know he has more than a few pet peeves, and in recent years he's taken to expressing these on Twitter.

SEE ALSO: 41 times Stephen King's dog Molly was the most evil beast on the internet

Here's an example from last year:

Anyway, flash forward to Sunday night and he's clearly discovered a new one. Writers, take note.

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RIP, amazing.

Luckily, plenty of people have since been on hand to offer alternatives.

This one has to be the winner, though.

Truly spectacuous.


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