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sbagen.bsky.social
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64 days ago
When did we start incessantly using "gift" as a verb? Is it around the same time we started saying "learnings" instead of "lessons"?
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lsepper.bsky.social
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64 days ago
I have never heard "learnings" and no thank you
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davidkarol.bsky.social
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64 days ago
It's not new, although maybe more prevalent. I think Strunk and White denounce it.
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slopez.bsky.social
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64 days ago
This one gets me right in the feels
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carltonfwlarson.bsky.social
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64 days ago
Such a hideous usage. What’s wrong with “give” or “gave”?
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chadlevinson.com
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64 days ago
I blame Seinfeld
https://youtu.be/SV4QqGkF_S8?feature=shared
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lifestheonion.bsky.social
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64 days ago
Or football commentary..."running with his legs."
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lifestheonion.bsky.social
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64 days ago
Or "growing your business."
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arsolot.bsky.social
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64 days ago
“Reach out” rather than contact
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teacherpatti.bsky.social
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64 days ago
Or when we started to call students "learners" or "scholars".
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juneblender.bsky.social
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64 days ago
And ask instead of request
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