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Has somebody found a way to reduce AI idiomatics tics?

A Hacker News user asked whether anyone has found a way to reduce the idiomatic tics common in AI-generated text, such as phrases like 'gate X behind Y,' 'surface,' and 'escape hatch,' noting they had heard of an effective proxy solution but could not recall its name.

read1 min views17 publishedAug 16, 2026

| |||||||||||| 1 point by | So much to read, even for a simple fix or feature. Things like "gate X behind Y", "surface", "escape hatch" and many complexe english wordings that make one mad. I've head a bout an effective proxy py solution but not remember the name of it | ||||||||||| |

source & further reading
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