except Commonly confused with accept. A preposition meaning or a ‘excluding’ verb meaning exclude.’ ‘to immigrate Commonly confused with emigrate. A verb meaning enter and settle in ‘to one country or region.’ internet Don’t capitalize unless the word starts a sentence. Preferred over and other casual variations. ‘interweb,’ ‘internets,’ login When used as a noun or an adjective, has no space. When used as a verb, write as in.’ ‘log New Age A noun or adjective meaning holistic.’ Do not use to refer to ‘spiritual, something as futuristic. ninja Avoid using terms like ninja, rock star, unicorn, or wizard to convey expertise (unless referring to an actual ninja, rock star, unicorn, or wizard.) no offense, but Always proceeds something offensive. Do not use. okay Preferred over ‘OK.’ An adjective that originally meant but has become an insult politically correct ‘inoffensive’ meaning left.’ Avoid using. ‘dogmatically principal Commonly confused with principle. A noun meaning leader of a school ‘a or organization’ or sum of money.’ ‘a principle Commonly confused with principal. A noun meaning core belief, fact, or ‘a law.’ rock star See ninja. supposed to Commonly incorrectly written as to.’ Do not omit the ‘suppose ‘d.’ unicorn See ninja. used to Commonly incorrectly written as to.’ Do not omit the ‘use ‘d.’ victim Avoid describing someone as a victim of a medical condition. wizard See ninja. Further Resources For questions not answered by this document, please refer to the AP Stylebook 2016. aging commonly misused words disability mental health race religion sexuality
except Commonly confused with accept. A preposition meaning ‘excluding’ or a verb meaning ‘to exclude.’ immigrate Commonly confused with emigrate. A verb meaning ‘to enter and settle in one country or region.’ internet Don’t capitalize unless the word starts a sentence. Preferred over ‘interweb,’ ‘internets,’ and other casual variations. login When used as a noun or an adjective, has no space. When used as a verb, write as ‘log in.’ New Age A noun or adjective meaning ‘spiritual, holistic.’ Do not use to refer to something as futuristic. ninja Avoid using terms like ninja, rock star, unicorn, or wizard to convey expertise (unless referring to an actual ninja, rock star, unicorn, or wizard.) no offense, but Always proceeds something offensive. Do not use. okay Preferred over ‘OK.’ politically correct An adjective that originally meant ‘inoffensive’ but has become an insult meaning ‘dogmatically left.’ Avoid using. principal Commonly confused with principle. A noun meaning ‘a leader of a school or organization’ or ‘a sum of money.’ principle Commonly confused with principal. A noun meaning ‘a core belief, fact, or law.’ rock star See ninja. supposed to Commonly incorrectly written as ‘suppose to.’ Do not omit the ‘d.’ unicorn See ninja. used to Commonly incorrectly written as ‘use to.’ Do not omit the ‘d.’ victim Avoid describing someone as a victim of a medical condition. wizard See ninja. Further Resources For questions not answered by this document, please refer to the AP Stylebook 2016. aging commonly misused words disability mental health race religion sexuality
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