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4 Words Everyone Around You Is Using Completely Wrong

They may be joking. They may not mean any harm. But you’re the kind of person who thinks being kind is more valuable than a good punchline, right?

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Phoebe Gavin

So what should you do?

Pick one word and decide right now you’re going to say something else.

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