I dont think Ive ever noticed someone use an emdash until chatgpt appeared

int_19h · 2025-12-21T23:45:10 1766360710

That's because people didn't make it a point to performatively notice them. But e.g. macOS and iOS have been auto-inserting them for a long time now. Ditto Word.

ionwake · 2025-12-22T11:00:32 1766401232

I didnt know this thanks

andai · 2025-12-20T13:58:36 1766239116

https://xkcd.com/3126/

I mostly use them in Telegram because it auto converts -- into emdash. They are a pain to type everywhere else though!