• Corroded@leminal.space
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      Kind of similar in the unpleasant aspect but I’d say someone who doesn’t know when to stop and take things seriously.

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    Somebody whose job or context prevents them from saying what they really think (something along the lines of “that person is a fucking moron”)

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      Finally, the right answer

      Though to be fair I don’t know if the age brackets of using that phrase quite line up with the one of this platforms userbase, so I think it tracks

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    I judge the person as impressionable and leaving in a kind of their own. Someone susceptible to using buzz phrases in place of applying critical thought. Easily propagandised people.

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      I judge the person as impressionable and leaving in a kind of their own.

      I think the second half of this sentence is in need of an editor. “Living in a mind of their own,” you maybe meant? idk

  • YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub
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    I recently called someone on here unserious for citing Aaron Mate of the Grayzone. So basically I think immediately of war crimes denying, authoritarian blowing tankies.

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    The first time I saw this term used was on twitter, from a somewhat funny twitter troll.

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    Some politician or political commentator spouting obvious lies, platitudes, and other garbage. News media ignoring real issues to focus on clicks.

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    Monty Python.
    I can’t believe people have semi serious responses to such an absurd turn of phrase. Spike Milligan would also be a reasonable response.

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      I can’t believe people have semi serious responses to such an absurd turn of phrase.

      I don’t know, maybe they responded during work… or have met someone of that description…