This isn't the first time Stephen King has banned a particular word or phrase.

Anyone who's read his excellent book On Writing will know he has more than a few pet peeves, and in recent years he's taken to expressing these on Twitter.

Here's an example from last year:

Aspiring fiction writer? Cool! Here are 2 phrases you must NEVER use: "for a long moment" and "for some reason." Find another way! — Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 22, 2017

Anyway, flash forward to Sunday night and he's clearly discovered a new one. Writers, take note.

Note to writers: "Amazing" is very tired. "Amazing" needs a long vacation. Therefore, please don't write about your amazing party, your amazing girlfriend's amazing dress, or your amazing vacation. Something more pungent & specific, please. — Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 29, 2018

RIP, amazing.

Luckily, plenty of people have since been on hand to offer alternatives.

* Brought to you by the committee to bring back “groovy”. — Vote November 6th (@_TheWife) October 29, 2018

This one has to be the winner, though.

My four-year-old granddaughter used “spectacuous!” the other day. I thought it fit the situation quite nicely. — Chet Powell (@ChetPowell) October 29, 2018

Truly spectacuous.