It's Not Just X. It's Y

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The phrase 'It's not x, it's y' has become a common construction in language generated by Large Language Models (LLMs), sparking a debate about its use in writing and automated language production.

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The overuse of this construction by LLMs has led to a backlash against automated language production, with some considering it 'bad writing'.

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Hacker News Front PageIt's Not Just X. It's Y6/1/2026, 4:31:08 AM

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