▲ 26 ▼ Anyone notice the huge increase in misuse of "fleshed out"? (sh.itjust.works) submitted 1 year ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/boneappletea@lemmy.world 13 comments fedilink hide all child comments I've literally heard over 5 people over a few months (professionals in their fields) say FLUSHED out when referring to ideas or concepts. It drives me insane. I blame TikTok! No i have no idea what is causing it. My SO has noticed it as well.
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (4 children) Same, except "weary" and "wary." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children) I'm both weary and wary of people who confuse those words. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Last night I learned the word "chary," which just confuses matters farther! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Than you chary much! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago You're welcome, but warily. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children) I'm both weary and wary of people who confuse those words. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Last night I learned the word "chary," which just confuses matters farther! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Than you chary much! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago You're welcome, but warily. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Last night I learned the word "chary," which just confuses matters farther! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Than you chary much! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago You're welcome, but warily. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Than you chary much! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago You're welcome, but warily. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago You're welcome, but warily. permalink fedilink source parent