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President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks about the fiscal cliff, Monday, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. 'Fiscal Cliff' was one of the words on Lake Superior State University's list of overused terms and phrases. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

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'Fiscal cliff,' 'spoiler alert,' and 'boneless wings' all made a list of overused terms and phrases that is compiled annually by Lake Superior State University.

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