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[-] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 12 points 6 days ago

I'll never forget the day when I signed off, "Kind retards," instead of, "Kind Regards."

[-] prole 2 points 6 days ago

This is why I never do anything other than "Thanks,"

[-] Randelung@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Welp, "Tanks" isn't as far out as it used to be.

[-] prole 1 points 5 days ago

Lol you're right that does sound a bit threatening

[-] svcg 6 points 5 days ago

You mean y'all don't re-read your email 20 times before you hit send?

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 52 points 1 week ago
[-] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

Make it "the dreams I'm unaliving" and it's perfect

[-] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago
[-] Portosian@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago

That boy's head is shaped like a lightbulb. It's like his torso just got an idea.

[-] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

Get some help

[-] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 week ago

I have this image if anyone wants it

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago
[-] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago

Bet is from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) not Gen whatever slang.

The following is from 12/15/1985 when Eddie Murphy is hosting Saturday Night Live. He uses "bet" at around 2:10 though it's a solid monologue if you have seen "Best Defense" (if you have not don't)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OfDAwX-derM

[-] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Interesting and it makes sense that it came from the 80s, given the Gen Z's obsession with the decade.

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 45 points 1 week ago

Gen whatever slang often borrows from AAVE though.

[-] Velypso@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago

The word cool is a great example of this.

[-] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago

Doesn't stop at “US youth culture slang” either.

“cool” is used by German boomers who don't know that AAVE exists.

[-] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Which is why this is a picture of John Hamm with a broccoli cut

[-] aubertlone@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

That broccoli hairstyle has become popular in recent years, but originated in the '80s among fans of new wave music.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broccoli_haircut

[-] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

I'm just confused over the idea that a bunch of middle schoolers are begging their mom for a perm.

[-] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

He just says "brah" or "bro" with different inflection. No other words.

[-] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)
[-] Randelung@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago
this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2025
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