Guts

As words form a big part of soh life, I was really interested in this research that's just come out of the University of Reading. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7911645.stm

Mark Pagel, an evolutionary biologist (there's a job title), is using a computer model to track how words are changing over time. Mark's team can predict which words are likely to become extinct - "squeeze", "guts", "stick" and "bad" could be the first casualties.

We can't lose guts. Guts is a great word!
Not least because it's a very happy bedfellow with other great words..."his guts oozed out", "I'll have your guts for garters", "you're full of guts and grit".
No, guts can't be allowed to go.
We need a campaign and a Facebook group. Now.

I did get thinking about the words and phrases that SHOULD become extinct. I think we could all live very happily if we phased out these five:

100 per cent mortgage.
Your call is important to us.
Kerry Katona.
Paris Hilton.
EastEnders omnibus.

Suggestions welcome.