By skyforbes 
Look, I’m not here to judge. I use AI tools too. But last week, I was reading a LinkedIn post from someone I respect, and halfway through, I literally said out loud: “Wait, did they just copy-paste this from ChatGPT?”
They did. And I knew because of one word: “delve.”
Here’s the thing. I’ve been spotting AI-generated content for months now. It started as a gut feeling, then became a game, and now it’s almost automatic. Teachers see it in student essays. Hiring managers catch it in cover letters. Your boss probably noticed it in that last report you submitted.
And honestly? It’s getting embarrassing for people who don’t edit their AI output.
So I’m going to share the 14 phrases that instantly give it away. Not to call anyone out, but because if you’re using these tools (and you should be), you need to know what screams “I didn’t even try to make this sound human.”
The Dead Giveaways
1. “Delve Into”
This is the big one. The smoking gun. Nobody, and I mean nobody, uses “delve” in real conversation. I’ve caught students, colleagues, even marketing emails with this phrase. The moment I see it, I know exactly what happened.