Word List

These words can be slippery. Here’s how we write them. (If it’s not on this list, defer to the AP Style Guide.)

Words to avoid

• master/slave (we use primary/replica)
• automagical
• funnel, incentivize, leverage, disruption, thought leader, or other fluffy corporate terms
• internets, interwebs, or any other variation of the word “internet”
• ninja, rockstar, wizard, unicorn (unless referring to a literal ninja, rockstar, wizard, or unicorn)
• young, old, elderly, or any other word describing a person’s age
• crazy, insane, or similar words to describe people