there’s a pandemic of idiots doing the “I personally” thing. every fucking post and comment, some mouthbreather wants to sound distinguished and whatnot by inflating their wordcount with nothingness. what’s the fucking opposite of this, “I unpersonally”, what?

“I personally like to…” what the fuck! just say “I like to”, it’s the same sentence, nothing changed, you didn’t add any nuance to your stupid fucking take.

edit: awesome reading comprehension up in here. it’s not a crusade against the word, it’s a rant against morons using it wrong. as in “I personally like to…” - nothing is added here by using the P-word! you liking shit is the most personal, subjective thing on the planet, you didn’t add anything, you just sound like little carmine.

edit 2: figured out a better title - “personally” is the new “literally”

  • Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I personally use “I personally” occasionally.

    I think it stresses the fact that the statement you are about to make is more deeply rooted in your personal believes and behaviours or even a major part of your personality and not only a random thought that just crossed your mind.

    Also it implies the understanding that you are not talking about something you consider to be a universal truth, but just something related to your person, thereby recognizing that other people might have their own very different personal views.