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Meaningless namecalling

radcen

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Every so often political name calling crosses line where it ceases to be effective or relevant. The current example is "snowflake". It's now being used by both sides so often and interchangeably that it has ceased to have any relevance or meaning at all. If you find yourself using the term "snowflake", know that you are tragically unhip and so 2016.

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radcen said:
Every so often political name calling crosses line where it ceases to be effective or relevant. The current example is "snowflake". It's now being used by both sides so often and interchangeably that it has ceased to have any relevance or meaning at all. If you find yourself using the term "snowflake", know that you are tragically unhip and so 2016.

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As are "racist", "bigot", "con", etc...Oh and "Russia" is catching up fast.
 
I live in Minnesota & I hate snowflakes; I have to shovel those damn things all winter long ........


there's lots-O-liberals here 2; I don't shovel them


does that mean I dig snowflakes but not liberals?

****, I'm confused ........
 
WCH said:
As are "racist", "bigot", "con", etc...Oh and "Russia" is catching up fast.
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Yup words have meanings and those meanings identify people who deserve it in ways that make them most uncomfortable.
 
JamesBY said:
Yup words have meanings and those meanings identify people who deserve it in ways that make them most uncomfortable.
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Those who harp on such words are usually the most uncomfortable.
 
Can we please add "sheeple" to the list? Instant loss of credibility when that gets used.

Oh...and let's just get ahead of, so we can skip entirely, the "nothing burger"... You may type "nothing burger", but all I read is "this post is written by a complete dumb ass fan boy and is not worth reading".

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radcen said:
Every so often political name calling crosses line where it ceases to be effective or relevant. The current example is "snowflake". It's now being used by both sides so often and interchangeably that it has ceased to have any relevance or meaning at all. If you find yourself using the term "snowflake", know that you are tragically unhip and so 2016.

:cool:
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Quick history.... at the election of trump. colleges had "cuddle zones" where one who had so much anxiety could go and cuddle with puppies in a safe space because they could not handle trump being elected. that launched the #snowflake tag to which many of these #triggered #snowflakes tried to turn it around on others. failing miserably.
 
JamesBY said:
Yup words have meanings and those meanings identify people who deserve it in ways that make them most uncomfortable.
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That's the intent of the user, yes, but the point of this thread is that sometimes the user is unaware that their word choice no longer has the impact that they think it does. The particular word had been over-used to the point of irrelevancy. The recipient just rolls their eyes and laughs.
 
OlNate said:
Can we please add "sheeple" to the list? Instant loss of credibility when that gets used.

Oh...and let's just get ahead of, so we can skip entirely, the "nothing burger"... You may type "nothing burger", but all I read is "this post is written by a complete dumb ass fan boy and is not worth reading".

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"Sheeple" made the list over a decade ago.
 
radcen said:
Every so often political name calling crosses line where it ceases to be effective or relevant. The current example is "snowflake". It's now being used by both sides so often and interchangeably that it has ceased to have any relevance or meaning at all. If you find yourself using the term "snowflake", know that you are tragically unhip and so 2016.

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The way I see it, if someone has a point to make, a position to debate, a rational challenge to present, then they won't bother with name calling. Name calling just distracts away from the actual discussion. When someone starts up with the insulting labels, it's almost always because they have no point to make, no position to debate, and no rational challenge to present.

So really, it's a nice little red flag that gives you a pretty good idea as to who's posts you shouldn't even bother reading.
 
ReverendHellh0und said:
Quick history.... at the election of trump. colleges had "cuddle zones" where one who had so much anxiety could go and cuddle with puppies in a safe space because they could not handle trump being elected. that launched the #snowflake tag to which many of these #triggered #snowflakes tried to turn it around on others. failing miserably.
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My memory says "snowflake" pre-dates that, by at least a year. But it did start as a conservative label of liberals, yes, and liberals have co-opted it.
 
JamesBY said:
Yup words have meanings and those meanings identify people who deserve it in ways that make them most uncomfortable.
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WCH said:
Those who harp on such words are usually the most uncomfortable.
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So, you're agreeing with James then? Since you are harping on them? Just wanting to be clear about your point.

Anyway, doesn't really matter, as those words weren't intended to be insults, simply describers...nouns even. If you're a bigot, and someone calls you a bigot, I'm not sure why you would be offended... But calling someone a snowflake, in today's context, is only meant as an insult. See the difference? :)
 
shagg said:
The way I see it, if someone has a point to make, a position to debate, a rational challenge to present, then they won't bother with name calling. Name calling just distracts away from the actual discussion. When someone starts up with the insulting labels, it's almost always because they have no point to make, no position to debate, and no rational challenge to present.

So really, it's a nice little red flag that gives you a pretty good idea as to who's posts you shouldn't even bother reading.
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YES!!! I'll forgive an occasional name call, but there are some who depend on it regularly. And I agree it's generally because they cannot actually argue the point. Same goes for name calling people, i.e. "tRump", "Killary", "Shrub", "Obummer", and so on.

Can I name call and call those people "mental midgets"? :mrgreen:
 
radcen said:
Every so often political name calling crosses line where it ceases to be effective or relevant. The current example is "snowflake". It's now being used by both sides so often and interchangeably that it has ceased to have any relevance or meaning at all. If you find yourself using the term "snowflake", know that you are tragically unhip and so 2016.

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Insults reflect badly on the name caller, and we can draw our conclusions. Teabaggers, snowflakes, **** you racist bigot comments stem from a dense mind. A well thought out argument, regardless of pov, always trumps.
 
radcen said:
YES!!! I'll forgive an occasional name call, but there are some who depend on it regularly. And I agree it's generally because they cannot actually argue the point. Same goes for name calling people, i.e. "tRump", "Killary", "Shrub", "Obummer", and so on.

Can I name call and call those people "mental midgets"? :mrgreen:
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You are right, although it was fun to call Trump an orange clown during the elections. Now it's Prez Trump.
 
ReverendHellh0und said:
Quick history.... at the election of trump. colleges had "cuddle zones" where one who had so much anxiety could go and cuddle with puppies in a safe space because they could not handle trump being elected. that launched the #snowflake tag to which many of these #triggered #snowflakes tried to turn it around on others. failing miserably.
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IDK, the rusty snowflake is frequently triggered.

Which amuses the hell out of me.
 
ReverendHellh0und said:
Quick history.... at the election of trump. colleges had "cuddle zones" where one who had so much anxiety could go and cuddle with puppies in a safe space because they could not handle trump being elected. that launched the #snowflake tag to which many of these #triggered #snowflakes tried to turn it around on others. failing miserably.
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That's a little subjective...I always have a chuckle when I see snowflake references pointed at alt-right cry babies who need to have their diapers changed every time something offends them....hehe... Mostly I just love to see their hateful bile turned back on them. It feels good, like hot porridge on an autumn morning. Mmm..
 
OlNate said:
So, you're agreeing with James then? Since you are harping on them? Just wanting to be clear about your point.

Anyway, doesn't really matter, as those words weren't intended to be insults, simply describers...nouns even. If you're a bigot, and someone calls you a bigot, I'm not sure why you would be offended... But calling someone a snowflake, in today's context, is only meant as an insult. See the difference? :)
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I was thinking more of someone having a limited vocabulary.

As someone who has been called a bigot and racist pretty continuously, I confident I know the difference.
 
radcen said:
My memory says "snowflake" pre-dates that, by at least a year. But it did start as a conservative label of liberals, yes, and liberals have co-opted it.
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it does, but it's explosion came about then.
 
radcen said:
YES!!! I'll forgive an occasional name call, but there are some who depend on it regularly. And I agree it's generally because they cannot actually argue the point. Same goes for name calling people, i.e. "tRump", "Killary", "Shrub", "Obummer", and so on.

Can I name call and call those people "mental midgets"? :mrgreen:
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Yes you absolutely can, because you don't really have anything you want to discuss with them anyway! See, you can make it work for you!
 
radcen said:
Every so often political name calling crosses line where it ceases to be effective or relevant. The current example is "snowflake". It's now being used by both sides so often and interchangeably that it has ceased to have any relevance or meaning at all. If you find yourself using the term "snowflake", know that you are tragically unhip and so 2016.

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not a term I have ever used nor would I

I find using such terms to be meaningless and ridiculous and displays a challenged mentality

they insult themselves, it's embarrassing
 
radcen said:
Every so often political name calling crosses line where it ceases to be effective or relevant. The current example is "snowflake". It's now being used by both sides so often and interchangeably that it has ceased to have any relevance or meaning at all. If you find yourself using the term "snowflake", know that you are tragically unhip and so 2016.

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Liberals are less than original or creative

Snowflake originally meant a 20-something liberal college student

Then liberals stole it
 
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