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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I keep seeing it on the internet in movies tv what the hell does it mean and if its supposed to be an insult which im kind of getting that it is its shite nursery age kids come up with better oh i dunno makes less n less sense to me maybe i should just google it i dunno  just dont get it |
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It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'. |
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It's a term that offended people try to use against (generally younger) people in an attempt to invalidate the second's genuine concerns... usually because the first is feeling attacked for causing said concern.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I can just imagine the next ufc event john bones jones rocks up at the press conference come on lets go raindrop the other guy would be like huh ow erm kay when do we start the pillow fight |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like being called a snowflake. When people resort to name calling, I know I've won the argument. Also snowflakes are incredible. How can it be an insult? It's a rubbish insult usually by rubbish people. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'."
Could not have put it better myself. |
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'."
I think it's more of an observation than an intended insult.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I can just imagine the next ufc event john bones jones rocks up at the press conference come on lets go raindrop the other guy would be like huh ow erm kay when do we start the pillow fight "
disclaimer i stopped watching ufc iv no idea if he still fights |
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'.
I think it's more of an observation than an intended insult.. "
No, it's generally used as an insult. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'."
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'.
I think it's more of an observation than an intended insult.. "
It's almost certainly an insult |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'.
I think it's more of an observation than an intended insult.. "
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It seems to be banded around at my place of work lately, rightly or wrongly , usually aimed at people who melt rather than stepping up to the job in hand.
Not sure that this is an official definition, just my observation. |
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Snowflake" is a derogatory slang term for a person, implying that they have an inflated sense of uniqueness, an unwarranted sense of entitlement, or are overly-emotional, easily offended, and unable to deal with opposing opinions. The term gained prominence in the 2010s.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Gammon is a pejorative popularised in British political culture since around 2012. The term refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions, as compared to the type of pork of the same name.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gammon is a pejorative popularised in British political culture since around 2012. The term refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions, as compared to the type of pork of the same name.
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I was actually referring to the sentence above which barely follows what i terms as English |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gammon is a pejorative popularised in British political culture since around 2012. The term refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions, as compared to the type of pork of the same name.
I was actually referring to the sentence above which barely follows what i terms as English"
I think he was basically saying that the lefties call the righties gammon but sticks and stones and all that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gammon is a pejorative popularised in British political culture since around 2012. The term refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions, as compared to the type of pork of the same name.
I was actually referring to the sentence above which barely follows what i terms as English
I think he was basically saying that the lefties call the righties gammon but sticks and stones and all that. "
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'."
Exactly this  |
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"I like being called a snowflake. When people resort to name calling, I know I've won the argument. Also snowflakes are incredible. How can it be an insult? It's a rubbish insult usually by rubbish people. "
Exactly this! Another snowflake here x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m ill, so I’ve copied this from the internet, but this says it well.
If we're really being honest, I've never understood why someone decided to vilify people for being empathetic. Isn't caring about others a good thing? Isn't it important, as people, to grow and evolve enough to see the scope of the world outside of yourself? If there weren't people in the world who cared about others, the world would be a much worse place. Maybe the "snowflakes" have to care extra to make up for the lack of empathy embraced by those choosing to use "snowflakes" as an insult.
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"It seems to be banded around at my place of work lately, rightly or wrongly , usually aimed at people who melt rather than stepping up to the job in hand.
Not sure that this is an official definition, just my observation. "
I always took the term to be used in this context too.
Not so much someone who disagrees with your point of view but rather someone who “melts” when confronted with anything challenging |
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"I’m ill, so I’ve copied this from the internet, but this says it well.
If we're really being honest, I've never understood why someone decided to vilify people for being empathetic. Isn't caring about others a good thing? Isn't it important, as people, to grow and evolve enough to see the scope of the world outside of yourself? If there weren't people in the world who cared about others, the world would be a much worse place. Maybe the "snowflakes" have to care extra to make up for the lack of empathy embraced by those choosing to use "snowflakes" as an insult.
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"Snowflake" is a derogatory slang term for a person, implying that they have an inflated sense of uniqueness, an unwarranted sense of entitlement, or are overly-emotional, easily offended, and unable to deal with opposing opinions. The term gained prominence in the 2010s.
Thank you Google"
Ooh this is a much broader definition. I feel I have been educated. Thank you, it is nice to still be learning new things  |
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'."
This is it.
People with right wing views and Daily Mail readers use it against people who stand up to racism, homophobia etc. |
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"I’m ill, so I’ve copied this from the internet, but this says it well.
If we're really being honest, I've never understood why someone decided to vilify people for being empathetic. Isn't caring about others a good thing? Isn't it important, as people, to grow and evolve enough to see the scope of the world outside of yourself? If there weren't people in the world who cared about others, the world would be a much worse place. Maybe the "snowflakes" have to care extra to make up for the lack of empathy embraced by those choosing to use "snowflakes" as an insult.
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In the face of confrontation when displaying your values, continuing to display your values is the opposite of weakness, I think.
If people want to paint it as weakness... Shrug. Whatever turns them on. |
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'."
You sir, are spot on. |
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It’s not so much tge word, the insult or the childishness of it. It’s more about the way it’s used here
New word! Everyone uses it regardless of knowing it’s meaning
It’s a frozen ice particle and let’s leave it as such |
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We see it as a term used for people who are offended by absolutely everything, the sort who phone Ofcom if a naughty word is used minute before the watershed.
Possibly our worst type of people to meet though pretty rare in the swinging community from our experience.
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By *hatty GuyMan
over a year ago
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1 snowflake is harmless, millions make a blizzard
It's usually said by someone who is ironically, the very thing they've just called somebody. See Piers Morgan flouncing of GMTV or whateveritscalled because someone didn't agree with his bile |
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"1 snowflake is harmless, millions make a blizzard
It's usually said by someone who is ironically, the very thing they've just called somebody. See Piers Morgan flouncing of GMTV or whateveritscalled because someone didn't agree with his bile"
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'.
This is it.
People with right wing views and Daily Mail readers use it against people who stand up to racism, homophobia etc."
Seconded. And in that sense I would, in some not all situations, describe myself as a snowflake |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'."
Spot on |
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I got called a snowflake on face book today! I thanked him as I think snowflakes are lovely! Happy to b called one! Same as a do gooder! Wouldn't want to b a do Bader! And if they call me a karen I tell them they confusing me for my sister as that's her name! Tbh I find all those terms amusing x |
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"Is this word even in the dictionary? "
It is!
Cambridge Dictionary:
"a small piece of snow that falls from the sky. Snowflakes are sometimes represented as six-sided crystals on Christmas cards, decorations, etc."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is this word even in the dictionary?
It is!
Cambridge Dictionary:
"a small piece of snow that falls from the sky. Snowflakes are sometimes represented as six-sided crystals on Christmas cards, decorations, etc."
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'.
I think it's more of an observation than an intended insult..
No, it's generally used as an insult. "
A snowflake is some who wish for everything they do not like to be banned restricted or removed many snowflake would have this site closed you do not need to be left or right just judgemental and intolerant. |
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"It's a term used by Daily Mail reader type people to insult people they believe are easily offended by their right wing views. The irony of course is that it is they who are the easily offended. The term is generally thrown at students, young people in general, people with liberal or left wing views. The Daily Mail comments are a glorious selection of outraged boomers complaining about upset snowflakes. Best to take it as a compliment, a bit like being called 'woke'.
I think it's more of an observation than an intended insult..
No, it's generally used as an insult.
A snowflake is some who wish for everything they do not like to be banned restricted or removed many snowflake would have this site closed you do not need to be left or right just judgemental and intolerant."
Pretty much sums it up..
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"I got called a snowflake on face book today! I thanked him as I think snowflakes are lovely! Happy to b called one! Same as a do gooder! Wouldn't want to b a do Bader! And if they call me a karen I tell them they confusing me for my sister as that's her name! Tbh I find all those terms amusing x"
It's a bit like virtue signalling.
The people who say it never like to be told they're vice signalling  |
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"I got called a snowflake on face book today! I thanked him as I think snowflakes are lovely! Happy to b called one! Same as a do gooder! Wouldn't want to b a do Bader! And if they call me a karen I tell them they confusing me for my sister as that's her name! Tbh I find all those terms amusing x
It's a bit like virtue signalling.
The people who say it never like to be told they're vice signalling "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I got called a snowflake on face book today! I thanked him as I think snowflakes are lovely! Happy to b called one! Same as a do gooder! Wouldn't want to b a do Bader! And if they call me a karen I tell them they confusing me for my sister as that's her name! Tbh I find all those terms amusing x"
who is karen
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"I got called a snowflake on face book today! I thanked him as I think snowflakes are lovely! Happy to b called one! Same as a do gooder! Wouldn't want to b a do Bader! And if they call me a karen I tell them they confusing me for my sister as that's her name! Tbh I find all those terms amusing xwho is karen"
My sister x |
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