• Alpha71@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    as would the gravitational interactions that would yeet them out into the big, wide galaxy.

    Please stop using slang words in professional writings. It’s embarrassing.

    • stoly@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      It’s in the vernacular now. You only notice it because you’re older than the term. For a Zoomer or younger Millennial, it won’t stand out so much.

      • M137@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        I’m an older millennial who generally dislikes new words like that but this is the one that I fully accept. It’s just a good word, you don’t need any prior knowledge the understand it either, it just works.

    • TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org
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      3 months ago

      It’s communication to the public, not an official paper. When talking to the public, you meet them on their level. You knew what it meant, so mission accomplished.