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[BirkiLady]

@Texasmouse  What about the word "pricey"? I've been quilty of using that lately. 

[BirkiLady]

@on the bay  When I asked the question, I was aware "gifting" was from a Seinfeld episode in 2005, IIRC. It was funny then, when used as humor and written by professional writters for comedy.

[sunshine45]

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@BirkiLady wrote:

@Texasmouse  What about the word "pricey"? I've been quilty of using that lately. 

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merriam-webster......pricey is an adjective.

first known use in 1932.

[BirkiLady]

WHEW!   Glad I wasn't in deep, hot water. 

[occasionalrain]

There is something about word useage, for and against, threads that I find pleasing. How is it that a simple word or phrase can annoy to such a degree? I think less of those who use words and phrases that I dislike. Lately I've been receiving a lot of requests for donations, who hasn't, that want me to "chip in". Just no to chip in requests. 

[CAMOGIRL]

Hmmm, no.

I give a gift.

(And better yet ... I get a gift!) 😂

[Allegheny]

No, I don't.   It sounds odd to me. Almost like trying to make a word "high class" and formal.

Had a niece thank me for "hosting" her children after a visit.  Perhaps the way she used it in her note was proper, but it just sounded awkward to me.

[ValuSkr]

I don't, I'm sorry.  I would just say "he gave her a gift."  Saying "gifting" is a little too pretentious for me.

[qualitygal]

never

[Gorgf]

Only in RE GIFTING which I know has happened to me and I admit to have done.