The Language Police Arrest Larry Summers Global Language Monitor, a non-profit group that monitors language use—where do these people get the time?—has compiled a list of the 10 most politically correct words or phrases of 2005, and Larry Summers' use of the phrase "intrinsic aptitude" lands at number two on the list.

"Intrinsic aptitude" was, of course, the phrase Summers used to explain why he thought women are less gifted at science and mathematics than men are.

In fairness to President Summers, many people thought the phrase was politically incorrect. So he's sort of getting it coming and going here.

Also on the list were "deferred success" (for "failure") and "misguided criminals" (terrorists).  ¶ 8:53 AM