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Originally Posted By u/Hairy_Hurry8441 At 2025-09-15 09:51:54 PM | Source


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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's being spoken by an everyday person. That is a term that everyday people use. It makes no sense to take issue with it.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It makes no sense to correct someone when they're wrong?

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If you wish to correct an entire culture against using a common idiom, enjoy your uphill battle. Everybody says half-mast.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

It's ok to just let some things go.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Or, I could just keep doing what I do and light heartedly point it out. What's weird is everyone else seems to be taking this much more serious than I do.