Comments on Profile Post by bixby

Maybe they fear the return of Genghis Khan?

I've never read this one anywhere. Is this in US broadcasts or social media focussed news sources? Looks like internet slang to me. Like something to look up on urban dictionary.

Seems mainstream: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/franklin-county-coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-hit-skip-crash/

https://www.fox19.com/2021/01/04/teenage-pedestrian-hit-by-vehicle-norwood-officer-says/

Maybe it's an Ohio thing maybe they skip instead of run, la..lala..la..la

Weird. I feel like the degradation of modern English has accelerated since covid. Too much internet. Not enough real world.

@Sqveak I’ve also never heard this until now. Is it a regional thing?

@DigMe it must be. This reminds me of 'addictive' vs. 'addicting'. I had not once seen or heard the word 'addicting' until maybe ten or so years ago. Then I started seeing it online. But only in American media. I genuinely thought it was an error when I first read it. This word did not exist as part of my education or upbringing in Australia.

Yeah, that one bugs me too.

irregardless of its correctness They continue to use it regardless.

@bixby that almost ruined my breakfast.