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Get a different keyboard, bro. Changing your default keyboard has been a thing on Android for like a decade and a half. Even so, most keyboards these days have a shortcut that's basically 'long press the wrong prediction -> don't predict again'
Also, the android settings menu has had a search function for a few years now. You don't have to know where to look to find most things.
Google Keyboard will do the same, adapt to your quirks of typing. I actually find that semi-useful sometimes as I occasionally write software, but yeah you should always carefully monitor your text before you post it.
But you can also clear the saved autocorrect entries and start again.
I actually did that a couple months ago. For whatever reason, GBoard is still acting up lately, like it takes 20 seconds or so before I can even type the first character sometimes.
Thinking about perma-switching to Hacker's Keyboard
The analogy I have always used is that it's like trying to cook in someone else's kitchen and all of the things you need aren't where you'd usually look.
I have the same theory that I always mention to those who are hesitant to switch devices!
I used to be annoyed about not having my Android devices work like iOS.
Enjoying new tech was a lot better after I started viewing them as different devices instead of pure replacements.