It's also just bad English. It's both more verbose and less precise than what it replaces. If I walk down the street in SF, I've experienced homelessness. But I

It's also just bad English. It's both more verbose and less precise than what it replaces. If I walk down the street in SF, I've experienced homelessness. But I'm not necessarily homeless. Unfortunately the same people who will chastise you about your insensitive language will also vote down every housing project.