How did we get to the point where people misuse “infamous” with alarming regularity? Bleak. - ThreadSky

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yasharali.bsky.social • 23 days ago

How did we get to the point where people misuse “infamous” with alarming regularity?

Bleak.

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spin4srv.bsky.social•23 days ago

They always misused it. It's just that those people have been elevated to more noteworthy positions.

knifeprty78.bsky.social•23 days ago

They play fast & loose with the word viral too.

itsjustpat.bsky.social•23 days ago

I’m so glad you posted this! I’ve also been alarmed without people using the word “erstwhile” as a compliment 😳😳

bustersmart.bsky.social•23 days ago

You mean they misuse “infamous” ‘on the regular.’ Don’t you? 😉

jeffschrader.bsky.social•23 days ago

Penultimate

martinrayner.bsky.social•23 days ago

It all started with “irregardless”... slippery slope from there. 😉

arsather.bsky.social•23 days ago

Same thing with "opportunist."

"Well, why not? This is the "Land of Opportunity.""

ggegan.bsky.social•23 days ago

Because people are too lazy to take five seconds to use an online dictionary.

jomolungma.bsky.social•23 days ago

I blame The Three Amigos

rikkitrevi.bsky.social•23 days ago

We got there as we decided that ly at the end of descriptive adjectives was an undue burden.

microveldt.bsky.social•23 days ago

Man, I held the line on the original meaning of “beg the question” as long as I could. But now I’m waging a war against “utilize”when “use” is sufficient. So, what I’m trying to say is, I’m tired.

yourgoodbuddy.bsky.social•23 days ago

It means more than famous.

psmacky.bsky.social•23 days ago

I was coming here for this!

cross-x-bones.bsky.social•23 days ago

Same 😂

bitchhoggle.bsky.social•23 days ago

Same with "mortified."

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