Hey, @minismallholding.
There's definitely something going on out there. Avoiding the use of a word or phrase when it's really the way it's said and the context, then basically duplicating the thing you're avoiding by using some other phrase, but in a condescending or sarcastic way certainly doesn't improve on it.
re: know every meaning
I'll agree with that. Usually, though, there's an opportunity for a dialogue about it. I'm surprised when some phrase or word that has been used or perpetuated over time suddenly is unknown. It's like, what happened to that? It's especially perplexing when it's my own sons and I know I've used the word or phrase over the course of their lifetime. :)
re: unsure
We're in the age of wearing our emotions on our sleeve, taking offense, etc. I do have to say, though, when people purposefully confine themselves to the least amount of characters possible, without context or preamble, and then expect people to "get them", it's a recipe for disaster. There's so much lost without the non verbal cues to begin with, then saying something that people will consider out of place or oddball doesn't help matters for sure.