My 12-year old son will say something is 'random' meaning it's strange, unusual or weird. However to me as a mathematician that usage of the word 'random' seems incorrect, as a random number is a number selected 'at random', for example for a lottery or bingo.
I wouldn't normally describe someone as having a 'random' haircut, or saying 'that's really random' if something weird happens.
So when did kids start using the word this way?
2007-12-07
01:21:30
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