Very unique was originally an insult veiled as an unintentionally incorrect usage of the expression. The hidden meaning could be explained as “I think it’s retarded but I don’t want to say that in public.”
Source: chick movies.
As for Jealous vs Envious. Are you sure it isn’t merely your perception that’s mistaking the use?
I know I tend to confuse the two because one wants something that resembles what you have and the other wants what you have directly.
So the perception of those involved can mix up the two concepts in this regard.
Totally agree. I need to bite my tongue when I hear it.
Also see: ‘Very unique’ And ‘jealous’ when they mean ‘envious’.
Very unique was originally an insult veiled as an unintentionally incorrect usage of the expression. The hidden meaning could be explained as “I think it’s retarded but I don’t want to say that in public.”
Source: chick movies.
As for Jealous vs Envious. Are you sure it isn’t merely your perception that’s mistaking the use?
I know I tend to confuse the two because one wants something that resembles what you have and the other wants what you have directly.
So the perception of those involved can mix up the two concepts in this regard.
@Lath the way to remember is the phrase “jealous husband”.
Obviously he doesn’t just want to have a wife (he’s already a husband), he specifically wants his own wife to be talking with him not some other guy.