Amidst John Mayer’s war with the Huffington Post, I noticed something worth mentioning. After using a clever analogy to attack HuffPo’s negligent “fact checking,” he gave them a title for their next post. Here it is: “JOHN MAYER SLAMS HUFFPO: ” GO F**K YOURSELF!’” I imagine that the Huffington Post would have actually used that title, had he not beat them to the punch. I appreciate Mayer giving me an excuse to slam the word “slam,” because it’s a personal pet peeve. Almost every celebrity tabloid uses it for their title, even if its completely arbitrary. I conclude that unless “slam” is used in a sexual context, it should be abandoned altogether. To prove my point, I’ve listed some recent tabloid titles below.
- Actor Slams Fabricated Affair with Rimes. Popeater
- Witherspoon Slams Simpson. Teen Hollywood
- Kristin Chenoweth Slams Newsweek’s Homophobic Article. Just Jared
- Gerard Depardieu Slams Juliette Binoche: She is Nothing. Huffington Post
- Boy George Slams Lady Gaga Over Cocaine Confession. Pop Crunch
- Kelly Clarkson Slams Record Label on Stage. Digital Spy
- Jennifer Aniston Slammed for Using R Word in Interview. New York Post
- Taylor Momsen Slams Rihanna. Teens Press