Is it knee-jerk? Alcoholism is pretty serious, but you wouldn't say "beer is an addiction". Same with video game addiction and many other things. I find it a

Is it knee-jerk? Alcoholism is pretty serious, but you wouldn't say "beer is an addiction". Same with video game addiction and many other things. I find it a pretty prude generalization: it's a catch phrase for people who get offended by sex.