Flat vs Sharp

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If someone is singing badly we always say they’re flat, but at least some of the time (to my ear) they are actually singing sharp.

Why do we always say someone is singing flat, is it just convenient or is there a music theory reason for it?

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It’s just a generalization because a singer tends to be flat more often than they’re sharp. I don’t know why that’s the case, maybe because higher pitches require more effort and we naturally under-exert ourselves?

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