I am irrationally irritated when people describe something as "addicting" rather than "addictive". I'm not even sure it's technically incorrect, and language is a fluid thing so this shouldn't irritate me. But I still have to consciously tell myself to not be annoyed by it.
I am irrationally irritated when people describe something as "addicting" rather than "addictive". I'm not even sure it's technically incorrect, and language is a fluid thing so this shouldn't irritate me. But I still have to consciously tell myself to not be annoyed by it.
In this house the only thing we call addicting is addictinggames.com 😤
deleted by creator
deleted by creator
In my defense I don't think I've ever actually corrected anybody, I just stew inside my own skull
deleted by creator
It feels like an Americanism to me. I pretty much only see it on the internet
I think you're right about that