Yes it’s been around for ages, but not colloquially or informally used until about 20 years ago, just about the time where people started typing a lot!
Even if that were true, I fail to see how that would make it incorrect. And I don’t think it is. I’ve heard gift used that way my entire life, which I wish was only twenty years long so far. Perhaps it was regional until more recently.
Yes it’s been around for ages, but not colloquially or informally used until about 20 years ago, just about the time where people started typing a lot!
Even if that were true, I fail to see how that would make it incorrect. And I don’t think it is. I’ve heard gift used that way my entire life, which I wish was only twenty years long so far. Perhaps it was regional until more recently.