Monday, February 25, 2013

Boot Iconic Out

Catching up on the iconic word.

Weeks ago I noted the proliferation of the use of iconic.

Found within the last two weeks—and I wasn't really looking.

"...iconic Vietnam war photo"

"...the show's opening gambit, the 1996 screen print "Standard Station," features an iconic Ruscha image..."

"...the development stunned a nation that had elevated Pistorius to iconic status."

"...four shootings on the iconic Bourbon Street..."

"...the topic was leading men and their iconic films..."

"I can't help but notice that the places mentioned in that iconic anthem by the Modern Lovers..."

Perhaps we can substitute penultimate—let's see.

"penultimate Vietnam war photo..."

"...features a penultimate Ruscha image.."

The last three lines would require some additional words.

I beg the journalists to let go, to release the word and return to their thesaurus.
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