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[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 29 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yeah! What drives me nuts is that some libs like using it as a kind of folksy affectation, but I might be reading too much into it

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 26 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I get ya, funny enough, I feel the same way about "folks". Maybe we just need to start saying "Comrade" publicly instead.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 21 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Maybe we just need to start saying "Comrade" publicly instead.

You should have seen the labour party conferences (televised) during Corbyn's party leadership.

Here's a supercut https://streamable.com/vbi0l4

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 18 points 6 months ago

I feel the same way about “folks,” ironically it kinda feels like the liberal version of “comrade” in that they both feel like cosplay

[–] FanonFan@hexbear.net 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There's occasionally a tinge of white liberal urban superiority complex when people from the coasts use it, for sure.