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Interesting - I don’t have that experience. Yes, people use generic intensifiers, yes, ‘incredibly’ is one of them, but I haven’t noticed it be used any more j

by zepto 5y ago

Interesting - I don’t have that experience. Yes, people use generic intensifiers, yes, ‘incredibly’ is one of them, but I haven’t noticed it be used any more judiciously than any other such word.

ncmncm 5y ago
I have to guess you are using a meaning for "judiciously" that is unfamiliar to me. It is a fact that "incredibly" has had a longer run as a generic intensifier than is usual.
- zepto 5y ago
  > I have to guess you are using a meaning for "judiciously" that is unfamiliar to me. My mistake. I meant any less judiciously. > It is a fact that "incredibly" has had a longer run as a generic intensifier than is usual. No it isn’t. If it was, you’d have some evidence to show.
  - ncmncm 5y ago
    If it wasn't, you would have evidence to show that.
    - zepto 5y ago
      Silly. That’s not how facts work. We don’t need evidence to prove something isn’t a fact. It’s only when you claim something is a fact that you need to provide evidence. It’s ok to admit it’s just your perception.