There are times, few and far between, when I feel like I am witnessing the dawning of a new word. It’s baby, wobbly steps from fringe to foreground. I don’t mean words like, “cool” or “rad”, I mean word, words. Is it just me? Have people always said that? Is it new?
Gifted…….
When did “gifted” take the place of give and given when describing a present? Why does it bug me so much? It’s the new “you know you’re a (blank) when…….
You know you’re a locavore when you start saying “gifted”.
You know you’re a water saver when you start saying “gifted”.
xo,
LB
Crazytown 
I haven’t heard that before. You’ve obviously been hanging out with some total gaywads.
And what’s wrong with gaywads? Not that I say “gifted.”
Yeah, the Gaywads are not the culprits.
i’m guessing “gifted” is a yuppie thing. a “i want to make my life seem more impressive and well thought out than it is” thing.
note to self: use “gifted” more often in conversation.
I have a friend who says “thefted” ….