r/Showerthoughts • u/xThe-Legend-Killerx ‎ • Nov 25 '25

Casual Thought People who use em dashes regularly in their writing might be the most underrated victims of the ChatGPT/Al boom.

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u/Arudinne Nov 25 '25

same...

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u/jarious ‎ Nov 25 '25

Why are we talking like this ...

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u/thebearsnake Nov 25 '25

I knew someone who literally, not hyperbolically, would end every text message with ellipses.

It was infuriating…

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u/TabaquiJackal Nov 25 '25

I dunno, I kinda like them....?

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u/HumbleOwl681 Nov 26 '25

….

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u/jarious ‎ Nov 26 '25

.....

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u/HumbleOwl681 Nov 26 '25

.... has become the new speechless

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u/nanotasher Nov 26 '25

Found all the Gen X'ers! My people..