Chances are if you are reading this and, you live in Michigan, you know someone who has at least 1 of these 10 phrases hanging on a wall that people across the country agree need to go. Some of these sayings have been around a while, others just long enough to smell funny.

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The language experts at Preply surveyed 995 Americans by asking their opinion of certain inspiring phrases that are scattered across Michigan, and the entire country. Of those phrases, several stood out as stale or just plain foolish enough to make it onto a 'CANCEL' list.

1 of the 10 signs Michigan has hanging in their homes and offices that America wants to 'cancel'.
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I worked in an office where, for years, there was a picture of a kitten hanging on a clothesline with the phrase "HANG IN THERE" emblazoned upon it. Every time I passed that sign, I had the following thoughts:

  1. Why stop to take a picture of the poor cat rather than help it?
  2. If you have to display a sign reminding your team to "HANG IN THERE" maybe you should rethink the way you're running the joint.
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Inspirational quotes that are slapped on posters or painted on pallets often age about as well as coleslaw at an August picnic.

1 of the 10 signs Michigan has hanging in their homes and offices that America wants to 'cancel'.
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What makes pulling these, mostly wooden pallets, sign off the wall is the fact you made it. You may have had a night out with a few bottles of wine, and some friends, and painted whimsical, inspirational quotes on them that you felt, at the moment, were timeless words of inspiration. Well...

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Based on Preply's survey results, it may be time to take that pallet outside for another great Michigan tradition. Bonfire, anyone?

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'Welp (knee slap), looks like it's time to read the list.'

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