really hate this one - it makes me stabby"I was today-year's-old when I learned...."
They go with merch.E-Z Glider said:swag
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vibe, vibes, vibed, vibing
These words are currently 50% of my daughters vernacular.
How would you use this?EYLive said:"No cap". It sounds so forced and is stupid as hell.
I have no clue what this is - can you give an example?Fear The Turtle said:Seen a very recent explosion of the use of pronouns after email signatures. (she, her, hers)
In emails, bios, press releases, etc...places where you sign off with your name and position- people have added their self-identitied pronoun.I have no clue what this is - can you give an example?
I have no clue what this is - can you give an example?
A little background on this and why we are seeing it moreIn emails, bios, press releases, etc...places where you sign off with your name and position- people have added their self-identitied pronoun.
-el floppo
Director of Operations and things.
He, him, his.
ETA...actual email signature:
Michael XXX | Music Director, School of Rock xxxxx
Pronouns: He/Him/His
294 xxxxcc Ave, xxxxx, NY xxxxxx | xxx-210-1720
mxxcc@schoolofrock.com | xxxxx.schoolofrock.com | fb | instagram
Learn to Rock Your World!
My buddy runs a Tool and Die Shop that his dad started. There are a total of 4 employees and sometimes 1-2 temps if need be, he and his secretary and two other guys that work in the shop are full time. It was just called by the name..say Joe Blow Tool Co.In emails, bios, press releases, etc...places where you sign off with your name and position- people have added their self-identitied pronoun.
-el floppo
Director of Operations and things.
He, him, his.
ETA...actual email signature:
Michael XXX | Music Director, School of Rock xxxxx
Pronouns: He/Him/His
294 xxxxcc Ave, xxxxx, NY xxxxxx | xxx-210-1720
mxxcc@schoolofrock.com | xxxxx.schoolofrock.com | fb | instagram
Learn to Rock Your World!
Lamar Jackson is the best QB in the league. No cap.How would you use this?
You're offended that they're offended.Yes, we knew that before you linked.
FFS on this. This is a change I certainly oppose. This is what I was talking about gender and gender identity and fluidity back in 2014/5 when I would take out stupid threads about the ramifications of the use of the words "sex" and "gender" and talk about the "fluidity" of gender, tell everyone #### like this was coming down the pike all to flabbergasted "you're weird" and "nuh uh" and "you're weird again" sentiments.
So I reiterate: Who isn't to decide from one day to the next what their pronoun should be? Why should I go out of my way to subject myself to the vagaries of your pronoun preference in order that I might be appropriate? How about you ####### go with tradition and we can all be a little more secure about it. Or, better yet, let's do away with pronouns before a name. I honestly don't feel like combing through every ####### sentence I write to appease Mrs/hers/she highway of undecided foppery. Buck up, Mr/Mrs camper, the world ain't about you.
Hmm...Naw, I'm just perturbed at the added effort needed to navigate the day without stepping on someone's toes.You're offended that they're offended.
So, yes.Hmm...Naw, I'm just perturbed at the added effort needed to navigate the day without stepping on someone's toes.
I think we're going to disagree on this one. If this is akin to physical space, it's as intrusive as when your friend would leave his fist right by your chin, call your name, and wait for you to turn around and plant your chin into said fist, whereupon he could not be at fault because he'd established himself in that space prior to your moving. That's what this reminds me of.So, yes.
You don't have to try...you can just step on their toes. It's just that now you know you're stepping on their toes instead of them having to bear it privately.
Imo, if you want to get annoyed about any of this, it's the use of they/them. I don't mind calling people what they want me to call them...but they/them is just confusing as hell and grammatically incorrect. Use a new word (I've been seeing ze) or co-opt a different word.
First time seeing “no cap” was in this thread an hour ago. It just means “for real!” or “no BS”?Lamar Jackson is the best QB in the league. No cap.
Just say no cap after anything you says that you believe is true. Especially in cases where that likely isn’t the popular opinion.
Except they're the ones with the issue...and it has nothing to do with you. You can choose to respect them or not...this sounds like you don't like knowing that you're disrespecting them and would prefer to just do it without that knowledge.I think we're going to disagree on this one. If this is akin to physical space, it's as intrusive as when your friend would leave his fist right by your chin, call your name, and wait for you to turn around and plant your chin into said fist, whereupon he could not be at fault because he'd established himself in that space prior to your moving. That's what this reminds me of.
Does anyone else use “1of 1”? What does it mean?facook said:"1 of 1"
Bill Simmons. Such a dumb, lazy phrase.
First, let me state that third-person pronouns do serve a utile function in designating a characteristic to a personal entity. More importantly, though, it smooths the language. It is a shorthand and information bearer all at once. Rather than say a proper name repeatedly, which sounds clunky and overwrought, we shorten it with a characteristic-describing word. "Sandy is a wonderful human being! I'm glad that you think that of her!" sounds better than saying Sandy's name redundantly twice. I think we can agree on that.Except they're the ones with the issue...and it has nothing to do with you. You can choose to respect them or not...this sounds like you don't like knowing that you're disrespecting them and would prefer to just do it without that knowledge.
#### a bunch of this
I'm offended by the stupidity of the practice.You're offended that they're offended.
Seems a strange thing to be "offended" by. And, you can call it stupid but it's not stupid to a lot of people.I'm offended by the stupidity of the practice.
You'll be forced to by social mores at some point. You can bank on it. So it's time to have the debate and have it now.I would maybe get the outrage if you were being forced to participate, but you don't even have to do that.
And, this is now the 2nd time recently that you've responded to me when I've provided links with "we already knew that". Just because YOU know something doesn't mean others do.Yes, we knew that before you linked.
I'm not getting huffy when I say this so hopefully it doesn't come across that way tonally, but I'm just not sure this is the place to respond to this.And, this is now the 2nd time recently that you've responded to me when I've provided links with "we already knew that". Just because YOU know something doesn't mean others do.
In fact, I LITERALLY responded to a post saying "I have no clue what this is - can you give an example?". So no, "WE" didn't all know that before I linked.
I'm not sure what your deal is with me (and seemingly others lately as well), but maybe you'd be better served just putting me on ignore.
I have he/him/his on ignore, and my FBG browsing experience is much better for it.And, this is now the 2nd time recently that you've responded to me when I've provided links with "we already knew that". Just because YOU know something doesn't mean others do.
In fact, I LITERALLY responded to a post saying "I have no clue what this is - can you give an example?". So no, "WE" didn't all know that before I linked.
I'm not sure what your deal is with me (and seemingly others lately as well), but maybe you'd be better served just putting me on ignore.
Essentially "no lie". It's dumb.First time seeing “no cap” was in this thread an hour ago. It just means “for real!” or “no BS”?
Ah, my friend. That you feel a need to say it says it all about you. Nice job dumping and pissing on Limbaugh's grave. You're a class act all around. And nobody, dude, especially me, cares about whether you read me or not. You've actually said that three times about me in our time here. I wonder what makes you tick to be that way.I have he/him/his on ignore, and my FBG browsing experience is much better for it.
I'm assuming no one under 40 uses "no cap" in old-line print media? It's something I'd only hear/read if I were hanging with a lot of 20-somethings and/or if I were all over social media?Essentially "no lie". It's dumb.First time seeing “no cap” was in this thread an hour ago. It just means “for real!” or “no BS”?
What does "XXX" mean today? I'm only familiar with two uses: (a) a marker for explicit adult content; and (b) the title of a Vin Diesel film.Pizza Ranch does that.XXX for the win
First I've seen of this one. What does it mean?Boil the Ocean. It just doesn't get any more business cliche than that.
Just a variable.What does "XXX" mean today? I'm only familiar with two uses: (a) a marker for explicit adult content; and (b) the title of a Vin Diesel film.
Like what "X marks the spot" used to be?Just a variable.What does "XXX" mean today? I'm only familiar with two uses: (a) a marker for explicit adult content; and (b) the title of a Vin Diesel film.
people will list a thing or place “for the win.”
I do this at times when reaching out to a former colleague or someone I hadn't kept up with professionally but with whom I still feel like I am on good terms. To me, it's shorthand for "Even though I hadn't kept up with you, and I do want to ask you for a minor favor of some kind, I really do hold esteem for you as a person. Just that life happens, and I can't keep up with everyone."For some reason, I'm noticing a big uptick in emails that begin with "I hope this email finds you well." If this came from a complete stranger, I would write it off as an awkward attempt at a neutral/professional-sounding salutation, but these are people who I've worked with for years. What's wrong with "Good morning, Ivan" or "Hi, Dr. Karamazov" or something like that? So strange to see people use "I hope this email finds you well" unironically.
I used that to be a substitution that could replace the player. without naming one.What does "XXX" mean today? I'm only familiar with two uses: (a) a marker for explicit adult content; and (b) the title of a Vin Diesel film.
Unknown locally, thank Jebus.“Sando“ for sandwich
For me, sure.(Is "Jebus" still cool? )
Oh ... dang, I got you now -- your tired of "... for the win"I used that to be a substitution that could replace the player. without naming one.What does "XXX" mean today? I'm only familiar with two uses: (a) a marker for explicit adult content; and (b) the title of a Vin Diesel film.
Preach on I didn't expect to be this lost on popular lingo for another 15-20 years or so.I love this thread. It's one of the few things out there right now that make me feel truly blessed in that I have never heard 90% of the things people bring up here.
In a way, Facebook (and I assume other social media) is like another physical country or region or something. It's a virtual "place" with some of the social aspects of a physical place -- written language/lingo/dialects being one such aspect.Close. But I imagine it is tied more to my lack of a FB account.aren't you around 80 though?
... I'd have to whip out a pithy Samuel L. Jackson quote for them in response. Your management would be playing the role of "Big Kahuna Burger" Bret (or Brad ... whatever that dude's name was).“Socialize” - pretty sure this is a Honda but it has all of a sudden became the word our management is using in every conversation. “Hey Doug, when you talk to ‘client x’, just socialize the plan for them to give us more advance notice on project resource requests.”
Right effin' on.I'm going to submit that this one be strangled in the cradle: TWINDEMIC.
It's just the sort of word that the purveyors of fear porn will use heavily and often, nonstop.The term “twindemic” was first introduced—to the general public, at least—by The New York Times in an article published on August 16. The Times credits L.J. Tan, PhD, as an "early promoter of the term." Tan is the chief strategy officer for the Immunization Action Coalition, a nonprofit group that works to increase vaccination rates.