What is up with everything being called a "hack"?
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Yair Spolter on Dec 11, 2014Hey Susan, I really love this question, because I am also often baffled by the terms that people use on Hometalk. But to tell you the truth, I feel like I'm getting an education in how we often use words differently in different contexts. One of my favorite examples is the art of "junking". As in "@Donna , I looooove what you've done with that junk!" We on Hometalk have varying tastes and preferences... but we're learning to speak a common language (maybe we can brand it "Hometalkish"). By the way, a "hack" can mean to modify or change something in an extraordinary way - which is what Hometalk is all about! Another positive definition: "a clever solution to a tricky problem" (source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hack) So I think it's safe to keep on appreciating the Ikea hacks, furniture redo hacks, Christmas decoration hacks, and all other funky junky hacks on Hometalk without getting irritated or confused.Helpful Reply
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Shari K on Dec 11, 2014I totally agree! Why people use negative words to describe something so good is beyond me!Helpful Reply
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Julies1949 on Dec 12, 2014Just like everything else in life, the English language is constantly evolving. Hack:a clever solution to a tricky problem.Helpful Reply
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Lori on Dec 12, 2014Ah, what the hack.Helpful Reply
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