Comment on Why do we say, "when I look in the mirror" instead of "when I look in a mirror?"

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kabe@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Nope, as I explained in my other comment, it’s standard usage.

In English, we often use the definite article when speaking in general about a specific activity or action that involves a non-specific object. E.g. “go to the bathroom” or “catch the bus”, or “read the newspaper”. It’s not poor form at all.

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