Something can be breadlike without being bread, in a similar way to how whales are fishlike without being fish.
The dictionary doesn't dictate how words should be used; it reports how people use them. Consulting a dictionary is a way to find out how "lots of people" use a word.
Boy howdy do I relate to this. That feeling of just treading water, feeling like I wouldn't mind just slipping under, but with no active plans. Feeling like I can't talk to any of my family or friends because of how they would respond.
If the Good Die Young, by Tracy Lawrence
"Cause I'm gonna live forever if the good die young"
Code switching is pretty common, but this sounds like something different since she's using different accents with the same people.
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