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typical
/ˈtɪpɪkl̩/
When used to describe a person's behavior (e.g., "That's so typical of you"), it often carries a slightly negative or critical tone, suggesting that the person is repeating a predictable mistake. In more neutral contexts, it simply means something is common or serves as a good example of a larger group.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Jessica is in a high-stakes meeting while David is running late.
Jessica
Client's still waiting. You're 20 mins late again.
David
Typical me, right? Just hitting a snag with the GPS.
💡
David uses 'typical' to acknowledge his well-known habit of tardiness in a casual, self-deprecating way. The phrase 'hitting a snag' is a common idiom meaning to encounter an unexpected problem.
Meanings
adjective
Having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing; characteristic.
"A typical Italian village has narrow cobbled streets and a central piazza."