Americans might like to take a cue from their British cousins in urging their government to replace technically correct government phraseology with words that normal people can understand. The Local Government Association (LGA) is a group that lobbies on behalf of local governments. The LGA has issued a list of 200 words and phrases that they think should be avoided when trying to communicate with citizens. Although some of the words are UK-specific, many are appropriate for elimination in the United States as well. Here are two lists: one set of examples of government-speak and their suggested replacements; and one set of words and phrases to be used only among government officials.