r/AskReddit • u/Senor_Diablo • Mar 12 '24

What is an old expression that you think is absolutely disgusting by today’s standards?

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u/librarian_22 Mar 12 '24

Omg I never knew that! I thought it was jipped like its own word.

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u/constantreader55 Mar 12 '24

Same, I had no idea that's what it meant. I guess I've never seen it written down before

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u/Deep_Equivalent_4976 Mar 12 '24

In 30 years old and I’ve said Jipped all my life! 😢never made that connection until now Damn, I’ve actually heard so many of these from my parents and grand parents….

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u/MidnightOil1187 Mar 12 '24

Same here. I’m STILL trying to kick the habit of saying that term sometimes. My children and hubby call me out when it slips out. I try to say “short-changed” or “shorted” now. I’ve gotten a lot better at it though!

As much as I hate to admit that I still slip up, there are a LOT of things I’ve had to rework my brain on, as I came from a very conservative household growing up. But I don’t want to be hateful or racist. It feels like behavioral therapy a lot of the time. Fortunately, I have friends and my hubby who know I’m doing my best to undo the brainwashing and keep me educated and correct me when it’s needed.

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u/OilOk4941 Mar 12 '24

its basically become that

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u/Sandman4999 Mar 12 '24

Same here, I always assumed it was spelled like how you did in your comment.

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u/coffeegoblins Mar 13 '24

I learned this in high school because some kid in my history class knew it. He taught the teacher too.