The Color Taste of Water
Water usually doesn’t have a taste, and people don’t object to that.
Ditto for celery.
So why is calling something ” like a comment, a work of art, or an article of clothing ” “tasteless” a dis?
“Taste-Free” vs. “Tasteless”
Clearly, what the speaker intends to say is, “in bad taste.”
In the same category: “I could care less” vs. “I couldn’t care less” (the latter usage is correct).
See also, “Why is Calling Someone a “Piece of Work’ an Insult?“; “You’re . . You’re . . Such an Almond” (Huh??)”; “What’s the Past Tense of Sight See?”; “Landmark ” or Watermark?”; “Dried vs. MORE Dried Apricots“;“Wild and Crazy” (vs. Conventional) Fruit; and “What’s the Opposite of “Untold Riches?
