I don’t know about that. Me and everyone I know use Uber as a verb but then always order from Lyft. I used to do it for the political reasons, but at this point it’s mostly just muscle memory. When I do open the Uber app the prices are usually equivalent.
I deliberately default to Lyft because of the "Travis Kalanick days." I don't even know if Uber are a terrible, shitty company anymore, but they once were, and that permanently changed my behavior. I'll probably never buy a Tesla for the same reason.
Uber is global, so I think most visitors and tourists default to using Uber. I wouldn't be surprised if the non-Uber players in every rideshare market attract a totally different demographic - more local, more savvy, maybe daily commuters who tend to "comparison-shop" each trip.
If this is the case then if Waymo is consistently cheaper than Lyft, it would totally suck the air out for Lyft. Whereas, Uber would still see use despite charging a little premium, for the reason I stated in the beginning.
So why don't you catch up with the evolution for a moment? Just like language evolved in Silicon Valley to use uber as a verb during the mid 2010s, it has quickly devolved out of it especially as uber the company has become irrelevant.
I dont know anyone using it as a verb. I hear "im calling/ordering/taking an waymo/uber/lyft/taxi" in 2025.
I don’t know about that. Me and everyone I know use Uber as a verb but then always order from Lyft. I used to do it for the political reasons, but at this point it’s mostly just muscle memory. When I do open the Uber app the prices are usually equivalent.
I deliberately default to Lyft because of the "Travis Kalanick days." I don't even know if Uber are a terrible, shitty company anymore, but they once were, and that permanently changed my behavior. I'll probably never buy a Tesla for the same reason.
If you want proof that they’re still a shitty company, search up uber showergate
Uber is global, so I think most visitors and tourists default to using Uber. I wouldn't be surprised if the non-Uber players in every rideshare market attract a totally different demographic - more local, more savvy, maybe daily commuters who tend to "comparison-shop" each trip.
If this is the case then if Waymo is consistently cheaper than Lyft, it would totally suck the air out for Lyft. Whereas, Uber would still see use despite charging a little premium, for the reason I stated in the beginning.
Uber is a prefixal adjective or adverb
Languages evolve. People have been using it as a verb a lot, so it's become a verb.
So why don't you catch up with the evolution for a moment? Just like language evolved in Silicon Valley to use uber as a verb during the mid 2010s, it has quickly devolved out of it especially as uber the company has become irrelevant.
I dont know anyone using it as a verb. I hear "im calling/ordering/taking an waymo/uber/lyft/taxi" in 2025.
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