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Why do people say "symbiotic relationship" when they really mean "mutualistic"? (self.showerthoughts)
submitted 6 months ago by Emerald to c/showerthoughts
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Because they don't know the difference. People don't tend to use expressions or sayings wrong on purpose. Most never investigate the meanings or etymology, they're using them and are understood by the like-minded.