Pay attention to the word “perfect”. It is well on Its way to losing all meaning. People say it for so many responses.
Waiter: what can I get you today?
Me: I’ll have a BLT and a cup of soup
Waiter: perfect!
Me: no it’s not! It was a choice from the menu, and bastardization of very important words like “Perfect” take all meaning of it away until nothing is perfect anymore, and we all talk New Speak.
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Pay attention to the word “perfect”. It is well on Its way to losing all meaning. People say it for so many responses.
Waiter: what can I get you today?
Me: I’ll have a BLT and a cup of soup
Waiter: perfect!
Me: no it’s not! It was a choice from the menu, and bastardization of very important words like “Perfect” take all meaning of it away until nothing is perfect anymore, and we all talk New Speak.
My wife: 🤦♀️