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[-] skeptomatic@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 months ago

To be fair, at first I'm sure he didn't mean to be condescending. I have certain friends that use the "poor child" type phrases like that as well, but it's usually used for a comedic spin, because the language is from a few generations ago. His following reply was shit though ๐Ÿ˜† talk about touchy.

[-] Gloomy@mander.xyz 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Isn't "sweet summer child" just a game of thrones reverence calling the other to be a bit naive? Or am i just missing context here?

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I don't know but it boils my blood every time and it's never even been used on me before

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Interestingly, I usually assume the phrase is said tongue in cheek, but I only mention that to illustrate the following.

We never quite know how our words -- in person or online -- will affect others.

[-] orbitz@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

It was a term way before game of thrones, but it means naive I the straight sense yes. I imagine the person meant it more in a lighthearted way is all. Though tone is hard to tell online a lot of time so who knows.

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