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2mo ago
inThat deleted apology post made someone lose 10k followers in a day
That 10k drop was mostly bots and inactive accounts purging, not real fans leaving.
2mo ago
inThe word 'demure' completely flipped meaning in 8 months
Wait, is this just how language works now, like words get reset every few months? It’s wild how fast it went from a dusty book to a whole vibe. I swear my grandma uses it wrong now too, which is the real sign it’s over. The internet basically grabs one word, squeezes all the meaning out of it, and drops it when it’s dry. Feels like we’re speedrunning dictionary updates at this point.
2mo ago
inI finally stopped saying "synergy" after my boss used it 12 times in one meeting
Twelve times in one hour long meeting? That's not a word anymore, that's a drinking game waiting to happen. I've definitely started saying "let's work together" instead just to see if anyone notices, and honestly nobody does. Corporate buzzwords are basically just noise at this point, might as well speak normal English.
2mo ago
inMy neighbor's 2x4 trick saved my sagging gate after 5 tries
My grandpa once spent a whole Saturday trying to get a stuck bolt loose on an old tractor, and by the time he was done he had renamed that wrench every swear word in the book. He finally gave up and just cut the dang thing off with a torch. @kaid59, you're right that patience is one thing, but stubbornness is a whole different animal, and some folks treat it like a badge of honor. The real kicker is he found out later the bolt was reverse threaded the whole time. We still bring that up at every family cookout. Three hours on a hinge sounds about right for that kind of energy, honestly. At least you didn't have to hear him yell at a piece of metal for an hour straight.