Dear Tyra, Stop trying to make “disgusting” happen

I love Tyra Banks and her sometimes ridiculous talk show, but she needs to stop trying to be such a trendsetter. Lately, you might have noticed that she’s been obsessed with the word “disgusting.” But like bad means good, this is one of those opposite meaning things, as in “Girl, you look disgusting in those pants. You have to buy them!”

But despite her best intentions, it is not catching on and never will. So in the spirit of Mean Girls, I have to say: Tyra honey, stop trying to make “disgusting” happen. It’s not going to happen. You already tried forcing your audience to use it in context on the count of three, which really just came off as desperate. You say you’re introducing this new word because “fierce” is over. Yeah, no shit. It’s been over for a long time, and you’re responsible for dragging it out long past its expiration date. Just give it up.

Also, I would have thought she or her photographer had invented it because it was so uncatchy, but then I re-listened to the Scissor Sisters‘ “Filthy Gorgeous” and realized they were using the word in a similar vein years before Tyra. So there.