With both “nonplussed” and “akimbo”, the shift is away from original/actual meaning and towards meanings that the words sound, look or feel like they should have. We’re vibecoding the language. It’s The Great Vibe Shift.
Matthew Parkinson-Bennett
And I'm happy to throw "akimbo" onto the junk heap with "begs the question" and reserve my strength for protecting "nonplussed" and "bemused," which need all the help they can get.
