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The word "abstract" leads me to think of abstract art, though I'm not sure why. I think abstract, when it comes to art, is awarded without much thought. I see pieces that are labeled as "abstract" that aren't striking or thought-provoking. I know the saying is "To each his own," but sometimes it's just a bunch of scribbling a 3-year-old could do.
I think of Brits when I see this word. You know, like when they say things like "That's positively gorgeous!" etc. Maybe I've been brainwashed by the media though. I bet if I actually ever went to England no one would say that, like, ever.