sloptells / “(this) feels like”

active · construct · first recorded 2026-07-02 · registers: hn, parenting

Hedging with vibes. Where a human states an opinion or a fact, models report an impression: “this feels like a step change”. Roughly 10× the human rate.

examples

…has started to affect my motivation and feels like it's hindering my growth…
…a keyboard that feels like it could double as a paperweight…

evidence

occurrences per 10k words, measured 2026-07-02 (run #3, 3 current + 3 vintage models)

current AIvintage AI (2024/25)humans (matched)canon (great pre-AI prose)
pooled2.704.700.360.28
hn6.120.51
cooking0.290.00
parenting1.190.39
linkedin0.00

history

rundateAI /10kvs humans
#22026-07-022.79×6.3 vs humans
#32026-07-022.70×7.5 vs humans

detector

regex: \b(this |it )?feels like\b

sources

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