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[–] [email protected] 15 points 18 hours ago

This is a linguistic gem. Shows how formulaic and hallow in meaning some of our language are

[–] [email protected] 17 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (4 children)

Superman does good.
You're doing well.
You need to study your grammar, son.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I'm seeing more and more people using good in places where one would normally use well. I think a shift is happening.

(Also, "I am doing badly")

[–] [email protected] 8 points 20 hours ago

No I am doing good. I am also unwell.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

i want to go to there

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

I'm doing goodly.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Therapist: explain
Me: I do bad in a good way. Efficiently.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

"It leaves me a lot of time for hobbies"

"Oh that's good, what do you do with the extra time"

"Anxiety"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 15 hours ago

do you enjoy this anxiety hobby, does it bring enough stress, are you good enough at being anxious?