6 points | by 1659447091 11 hours ago ago
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wealth inequality isn't a left/right issue?
The hippies of the 60s became investment bankers in the 80s. It’s normal
What the hell is a “viral teen”? Does anyone really know what “viral” means?
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/viral
“Viral” isn’t actually used to describe anyone or anything in the article itself, which betrays editorial idiocy and/or carefully calibrated clickbait, rather than actual changing definitions.
> What the hell is a “viral teen”?
The linked article is about two of them.
> Does anyone really know what “viral” means?
Several people, at least, are familiar with all the forms you've linked .. including (4)
(advertising and marketing) Spread by word of mouth with minimal intervention, in order to create buzz and interest.
How, I ask with all due respect, O Fucking Insufferable Condescending One, does one spread a teen by word-of-mouth? Idiocy.
It must be difficult watching language usage change without you.
If it's any consolation, it changes faster than even descriptive dictionaries keep up - it must be purgatory for the prescriptive gate keeping ones.
Eh, fuck off, mate: how does that translate for ya?
Sweet as champ, no wuckers.
Don't blow a seal, it'll be a mess for others to clean up.
wealth inequality isn't a left/right issue?
The hippies of the 60s became investment bankers in the 80s. It’s normal
What the hell is a “viral teen”? Does anyone really know what “viral” means?
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/viral
“Viral” isn’t actually used to describe anyone or anything in the article itself, which betrays editorial idiocy and/or carefully calibrated clickbait, rather than actual changing definitions.
> What the hell is a “viral teen”?
The linked article is about two of them.
> Does anyone really know what “viral” means?
Several people, at least, are familiar with all the forms you've linked .. including (4)
Are you alright, should we contact your grandchildren to look in on you?How, I ask with all due respect, O Fucking Insufferable Condescending One, does one spread a teen by word-of-mouth? Idiocy.
It must be difficult watching language usage change without you.
If it's any consolation, it changes faster than even descriptive dictionaries keep up - it must be purgatory for the prescriptive gate keeping ones.
Eh, fuck off, mate: how does that translate for ya?
Sweet as champ, no wuckers.
Don't blow a seal, it'll be a mess for others to clean up.