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Jumps out at me too - it's a meme spreading all over the online discussion world. not that it's improper use or a new idea or anything, but it's become really
by vpribish 4y ago
Jumps out at me too - it's a meme spreading all over the online discussion world. not that it's improper use or a new idea or anything, but it's become really popular in the last several months. It is a useful nuance - signifying that ownership has transferred, not just possession. But, also cringe it seems like a lot of users are trying so so hard to fit in with the cool trendy kids.
- smoe 4y agoI don't know about trends, but might also have something to do with non-native English speakers. In at least some other languages clearly distinguishing between to give and to gift is very common.
- chrisdhoover 4y agoWe give presents and we present gifts. He gifted me a bitcoin has always sounded weird to me. It is a shortcut though. He gave me a bitcoin should be good enough. One may want more specificity. He presented me a bitcoin gift. Or he gave me a bitcoin present. Gifted makes the point quickly even if it grates on me.
- refulgentis 4y agoThis isn't new...