• Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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        1 day ago

        To play devil’s advocate. Context and usage matter.

        The phrase “xxxxx always” has become synonymous with “xxxxx almost always” in this context. Especially, in casual English used on the Internet. The “almost” is implied…

        (Disclaimer: this isn’t meant to defend the OP, who is most likely a sexist shit big :P )