But.. you would BE GLaDOS in this scenario.

If it's not there, it can't hurt you.

It isn't on the ceiling.

No one has been stabbed with keys.

There is nothing to fear except failing your classes.

Was just an example that it DOES happen

If OP is a bot though, fair enough

I had.. two? comments ago, actually. And as I've said, one of my grandparents does this. I don't find it sensible, but it HAS happened.

Are.. you sure you should be on reddit?

'fraid not. The action preceding the paste into the posting was a cut from a text document. The copying into it WAS a copy, but to post it had been a cut. I don't know WHY the text document was needed, the cut was unnecessary; but it is, for some reason, an important distinction - one that it seems cannot be impressed upon you.

It's logical because "I'm copying it from them, but putting MY copy in to post!"

• so said my great grandparents, and one of my not-great grandparents

This is an internet debate, not something to get worked up over. I was giving an example where "cut and paste" IS the correct wording, in counterpoint to your assertion that it would ALWAYS be the wrong words to use. This "unfound assumption" is a presumption that I HAVE seen occur, as well.

Examples in hypothetical, of course. You discounted all options, I explained one that was logical

Mmmmmno. OP copied it to a text file, and cut it from there to past here - there WAS prior copying, but you don't cook over a standing tree.

Can be a few thousand, so.. still expensive

...possum simp?