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I hate the phrase, “some type of way”...

It has become a cop-out of the literally thousands of adjectives or adverbs that could be used to describe a person or their feelings.

Buy a thesaurus. Don’t be vague.
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666Maggotz · F
Lol but sometimes how you feel is a bit mixed or indescribable. Also, no one cares about speaking properly or “well” when they are having a chill conversation. I get that you’re old, but every generation has their own slang 😂
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz there you go! Mixed and indescribable! Those are two words which give me more info than “some typa way”.

How about “conflicted” or “frustrated”
666Maggotz · F
Why say all that instead of using a phrase that people can relate to? I mean, seriously. It’s not a big deal and does describe your emotions. It’s just like any other figure of speech. So why do you have an issue with this? @GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz then define the emotion “some type of way” so that it fits everyone’s use of it.

Because I don’t know what it means. It’s far too vague.
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz and who can’t relate to the word “conflicted”?
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz and for a generation that prides itself on being more intuned to emotions, I see this as a step back
666Maggotz · F
Because it has multiple uses. 🤷‍♀️ It can mean anything depending on context. Like I said, you’re old. So obviously you wouldn’t get it. Gen Z? Because that’s my generation. We are just tide pod eaters. @GardenSage
666Maggotz · F
I mean, doesn’t your generation pride itself on having thick skin? But here you are getting butthurt over a phrase,


@GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz lol... I didn't realize musing on a preference was butthurt.

Another phrase your generation has confounded it's meaning...
666Maggotz · F
Phrases can have different meanings depending on context. That’s the beauty of informal speech. What kind of fool complains about a figure of speech? 😂@GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
I’ve very clearly spelled out why... it’s lazy. It conveys a person who has little grasp on the language they speak. It suggests a shallow intellect.

I find myself avoiding those who can’t articulate or elaborate their thoughts.
They likely have other problems communicating as well.

Use it all you want. To the well-read world, you look dim. @666Maggotz
666Maggotz · F
It’s casual conversation. 😂 casual conversation don’t normally involve someone using elaborate language. And to the normal, chill people you just look like a stuck up asshole 🤷‍♀️@GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz bottom line...

It’s vague. You fail at conveying information. You fail at communicating.

I’m not attacking your generation. Stop taking it personal.
666Maggotz · F
It is not vague because the saying depends on the context of the conversation. If you’re not stupid, you would be able to grasp the emotion 😂I’m not taking it personal. Stop thinking everyone is offended just because they can express their emotions. @GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz it’s vague. It sounds like a confused idiot.
666Maggotz · F
That’s why you need context like in a conversation would give you. @GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz “my boyfran be fillin sometypaway so I kickted him to da curb”
666Maggotz · F
It really be like that sometimes @GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz define it based on the context
666Maggotz · F
Your boyfriend was a jerk, just like most other men. It be like that. @GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz nope you were wrong.
666Maggotz · F
Nah you’re just saying that to try and prove a point . @GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz no I’m not. The point was easy to make. I didn’t even try. You got it wrong.
666Maggotz · F
Lol right sure man @GardenSage
GardenSage · 41-45, M
@666Maggotz sorry. You lose. Learn some words.
666Maggotz · F
You’re the one out of touch lol @GardenSage