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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion." | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion." I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t." But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this" There isn’t really because everyone is too scared to give their opinion because whatever they say it will offend someone. I don’t bother anymore as I’m sure a lot don’t. Within my group of friends or privately I will but not on social media anymore. | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions" Sadly I have to agree and can only shake my head and tell you it was ever thus. That phrase "the snowflake generation" makes my blood boil. | |||
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"The word snowflake has just became a term used to describe anyone with a different opinion, it’s a lame attempt to close debate down by stupid people. " Yes!!! | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this" Because they do in there private life, public life however it doesn’t wash, if there offended, upset, disagree, then tough titty. And the entitlement of people especially on social media, is what the term was invented for, whingey entitled soft as shit little bitches. | |||
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"If you mean unique, one of a kind and pretty .. then yes I am " Yes you are | |||
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"The word snowflake has just became a term used to describe anyone with a different opinion, it’s a lame attempt to close debate down by stupid people. " Sums it up | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t." I think its used by people who think their opinion matters more than other people's, although they can't articulate it effectively. | |||
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"Oh the gammon types who love to tell it how it is and don;t care who it offends definitely would think I;m a snowflake. And that suggests my moral compass is exactly where I want it" So the fact you used the word “gammon” before you then went on to complain about ppl who “ tell it how it is, and don’t care who it offends” Is really really telling. Glad your moral compass is sound though chief | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this Because they do in there private life, public life however it doesn’t wash, if there offended, upset, disagree, then tough titty. And the entitlement of people especially on social media, is what the term was invented for, whingey entitled soft as shit little bitches. " So if I were to disagree with your opinion, am I an entitled soft as shit little bitch? I feel I’m entitled to disagree. And opinions shouldn’t be offended. If worded non-offensively of course. For example. I believe in abortion, I believe all women should be able to choose what they do with their body. My best friend totally disagrees. Neither of us have been offended by the others opinion. Neither of us have called the other a snowflake. I don’t feel like she’s entitled (and she is extremely passionate) | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. I think its used by people who think their opinion matters more than other people's, although they can't articulate it effectively." I think it’s used by ppl who are irritated that other ppl think there opinion is so important | |||
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"Oh the gammon types who love to tell it how it is and don;t care who it offends definitely would think I;m a snowflake. And that suggests my moral compass is exactly where I want it" Don’t you see what you’ve done, gammon is the left equivalent of snowflake, both are used by people who can’t articulate what they mean. Oh the irony. | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this Because they do in there private life, public life however it doesn’t wash, if there offended, upset, disagree, then tough titty. And the entitlement of people especially on social media, is what the term was invented for, whingey entitled soft as shit little bitches. So if I were to disagree with your opinion, am I an entitled soft as shit little bitch? I feel I’m entitled to disagree. And opinions shouldn’t be offended. If worded non-offensively of course. For example. I believe in abortion, I believe all women should be able to choose what they do with their body. My best friend totally disagrees. Neither of us have been offended by the others opinion. Neither of us have called the other a snowflake. I don’t feel like she’s entitled (and she is extremely passionate) " I would have no problem with you disagreeing, as I’m not a snowflake, it’s snowflakes who would have the problem because as stated there soft as shit little bitches | |||
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"I find the ones who use it most fit the description better than the people they target " ^^^^^ That! I’m more of a snow balls kinda guy | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this" Because not all opinions are equal. | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this Because not all opinions are equal. " But that doesn't mean people can't speak. You might not listen or agree, and there's no need to provide a platform, but voicing opinions and having civil disagreement can be healthy. | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion." | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this Because not all opinions are equal. But that doesn't mean people can't speak. You might not listen or agree, and there's no need to provide a platform, but voicing opinions and having civil disagreement can be healthy. " I didn't say they can't speak, just that their opinion doesn't have to be given any weight in being valid. | |||
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"I find the ones who use it most fit the description better than the people they target ^^^^^ That! I’m more of a snow balls kinda guy" Who doesn't like a nice snowball? | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t. But why don’t they? There are more opportunities nowadays to speak out about what you believe in and make more of an impact, and social media is a good way to do this There isn’t really because everyone is too scared to give their opinion because whatever they say it will offend someone. I don’t bother anymore as I’m sure a lot don’t. Within my group of friends or privately I will but not on social media anymore. " I personally think a lot of people mistake somebody disagreeing with you or having a different point of you as somebody being offended. | |||
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"Oh the gammon types who love to tell it how it is and don;t care who it offends definitely would think I;m a snowflake. And that suggests my moral compass is exactly where I want it Don’t you see what you’ve done, gammon is the left equivalent of snowflake, both are used by people who can’t articulate what they mean. Oh the irony. " | |||
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"I always thought it just meant someone who is offended by everything, even things that don't concern them. Basically offended just for the sake of being offended. I personally don't use the term but I do think some people have taken things too far in regards to being offended by everything etc " Do you i know what I think this is the issue who is to say it doesn't concern them! People can be offended for whatever they want to be offended by I am offended by racism for example. | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion." this. It's becoming the go to derogatory comment for anyone who queries someone's stance. Raise your argument not your voice. | |||
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"I always thought it just meant someone who is offended by everything, even things that don't concern them. Basically offended just for the sake of being offended. I personally don't use the term but I do think some people have taken things too far in regards to being offended by everything etc Do you i know what I think this is the issue who is to say it doesn't concern them! People can be offended for whatever they want to be offended by I am offended by racism for example. " I'm also offended by racism but I think things have gone too far. For example, wanting Santa to be gender neutral, there's people who think babies shouldn't have genders, they should be allowed to choose their gender around the age of 4. It's crazy. | |||
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"I always thought it just meant someone who is offended by everything, even things that don't concern them. Basically offended just for the sake of being offended. I personally don't use the term but I do think some people have taken things too far in regards to being offended by everything etc Do you i know what I think this is the issue who is to say it doesn't concern them! People can be offended for whatever they want to be offended by I am offended by racism for example. I'm also offended by racism but I think things have gone too far. For example, wanting Santa to be gender neutral, there's people who think babies shouldn't have genders, they should be allowed to choose their gender around the age of 4. It's crazy. " | |||
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"I always thought it just meant someone who is offended by everything, even things that don't concern them. Basically offended just for the sake of being offended. I personally don't use the term but I do think some people have taken things too far in regards to being offended by everything etc Do you i know what I think this is the issue who is to say it doesn't concern them! People can be offended for whatever they want to be offended by I am offended by racism for example. I'm also offended by racism but I think things have gone too far. For example, wanting Santa to be gender neutral, there's people who think babies shouldn't have genders, they should be allowed to choose their gender around the age of 4. It's crazy. " I agree however the word snowflake is majorly overused and I have been called it twice today on here. Simply having a different opinion to somebody else. | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. " Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument. | |||
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"Are you one?" I am the antithesis of one and proud of it | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument." But does it and should it cause an argument because somebody else is offended? | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument." Or on behalf of others who may not be offended | |||
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"Are you one? I am the antithesis of one and proud of it " Me too. Totally | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument. But does it and should it cause an argument because somebody else is offended? " Probably not but it does, some people do it for the express purpose of causing issues. | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument. Or on behalf of others who may not be offended" which is rather offensive to the alleged offended, as it's an assumption they're a little incapable of speaking for themselves! | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument. But does it and should it cause an argument because somebody else is offended? " Depends. Some people claim offence when what's really happening is injustice. As if they can erase real harm by saying feelings are hurt. Some people might take it too far, but more often I see it as a dishonest tactic to delegitimise valid complaints. | |||
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"Are you one? I am the antithesis of one and proud of it Me too. Totally " Right on sister | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument. Or on behalf of others who may not be offended which is rather offensive to the alleged offended, as it's an assumption they're a little incapable of speaking for themselves!" | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." " I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent! | |||
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"Thing is, most people, as can clearley be seen on the forums on this very site, are not anywhere near as intelligent or insightful as there delusions of grandeur would lead them to believe. There opinions don’t matter, mine included, have them, share them with your friends, however always remember in reality if somthing upsets you, or you disagree with someone, or you have a point of view you just have to share and get passionate about, 99.99% of people u let know via social media couldn’t give a flying fuck. And as is true for many here, they just wanna see some tits, or hear a story about a blowie that happened in a public place. Point being, ppl who get there knickers in a twist on social media. Are snowflakes. And we alllllll to a man, are guilty of it occasionally." This argument doesn't wash with me in the slightest. People seem to think that because something is said on social media or on the Internet it's not real and it doesn't matter. It absolutely matters because there are real people at the end of these comments. My opinion and everybody else's absolutely does matter. it might be very different from my own and I may disagree with it's strongly but they absolutely have every right to have an opinion and to voice it. It is acceptable to challenge something you don't agree with as long as it is done in a respectful way without resorting to personal slurs then that is absolutely fine. | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent!" Off to google Susie Dent | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent! Off to google Susie Dent" You don’t watch Countdown | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument. But does it and should it cause an argument because somebody else is offended? Probably not but it does, some people do it for the express purpose of causing issues. " Trolling is quite prevalent on many different forums, sad little people with nothing better to do than to knock other peoples sandcastles over, rather than build their own. | |||
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"I don't think being offended is necessarily a bad thing. Some things are offensive. Yes,SOME things are offensive, but quite often people are offended just for something to say and to cause an argument. But does it and should it cause an argument because somebody else is offended? Probably not but it does, some people do it for the express purpose of causing issues. Trolling is quite prevalent on many different forums, sad little people with nothing better to do than to knock other peoples sandcastles over, rather than build their own. " | |||
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"Are you one?" If the cap fits.. | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent! Off to google Susie Dent You don’t watch Countdown " No | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent! Off to google Susie Dent You don’t watch Countdown " Everyone’s seen countdown at some point, she’s just trying to throw us off the dent scent! | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent! Off to google Susie Dent You don’t watch Countdown Everyone’s seen countdown at some point, she’s just trying to throw us off the dent scent! " Well if I honest I have done, but it was when silly Carol voderlady was on it, so it seems Susie was on it then I know her face now but for for 8/10 cats How do you know what her legs are like anyway, she sits behind a desk ! | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent! Off to google Susie Dent You don’t watch Countdown Everyone’s seen countdown at some point, she’s just trying to throw us off the dent scent! Well if I honest I have done, but it was when silly Carol voderlady was on it, so it seems Susie was on it then I know her face now but for for 8/10 cats How do you know what her legs are like anyway, she sits behind a desk ! " She has a profile with pics from every angle of course | |||
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"Off to google Susie Dent You don’t watch Countdown Everyone’s seen countdown at some point, she’s just trying to throw us off the dent scent! Well if I honest I have done, but it was when silly Carol voderlady was on it, so it seems Susie was on it then I know her face now but for for 8/10 cats How do you know what her legs are like anyway, she sits behind a desk ! " Susie is the one for me, she looks so demure, but I bet she's a filthy ..... | |||
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"Off to google Susie Dent You don’t watch Countdown Everyone’s seen countdown at some point, she’s just trying to throw us off the dent scent! Well if I honest I have done, but it was when silly Carol voderlady was on it, so it seems Susie was on it then I know her face now but for for 8/10 cats How do you know what her legs are like anyway, she sits behind a desk ! Susie is the one for me, she looks so demure, but I bet she's a filthy ..... " stop it the woman must be a virgin | |||
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"Are you one?" No I’m not , far from it . But oh my , fab is full of them , especially on these forums . Faux outrage on behalf of others is rife , and has been for a while now . And that is exactly what I consider a snowflake to be . Someone who trawls through threads , news , etc.... looking for something to get all offended or upset by , and then let’s everyone know how they feel . So when you see tens of thousands of people demonstrating in cities , the majority will be snowflakes who haven’t got a clue what they are demonstrating about , or why , but it’s a gathering of the offended so they rock up anyway . On threads that mention BBC on here , you’ll see the white people saying how offensive the term is . Of course the odd black person too , but way more white people . Snowflakes , you’ve gotta love em ! Threads which talk about gay / trans issues . Full of outrage from straight cis people on behalf of the lgbt community . You name it , there are snowflakes sitting there ready to make themselves feel like better human beings by siding with any minority . It’s their life’s goal to find these poor downtrodden parts of society , and to make it clear that they are offended by the way these people are treated . I think you get the gist of it from my perspective , I most certainly am not a snowflake , and despite the vast majority of posters saying that they despise those who use the term , I do and I’m not in the slightest bit bothered that it offends the snowflakes out there | |||
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"According to the internet "Snowflake generation" was recognised as one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[11] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offense than previous generations"." I knew I’d seen those legs before... You’re susie dent! Off to google Susie Dent You don’t watch Countdown Everyone’s seen countdown at some point, she’s just trying to throw us off the dent scent! Well if I honest I have done, but it was when silly Carol voderlady was on it, so it seems Susie was on it then I know her face now but for for 8/10 cats How do you know what her legs are like anyway, she sits behind a desk ! " Just a hunch... I’ve long fantasied about her having your avatar look on under the desk | |||
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"I dislike it and find it a mark of a poor communicator or bigot, so far. People stuck in the past, with an inflexible attitude and dislike of others. They're common as muck " One thing I’ve never been seen as is ‘common as muck’ , but hey ho . I don’t have an inflexible attitude either , and I certainly don’t dislike others . I have no problems communicating , and although I’m getting on a bit I don’t live in the past , so I guess that just leaves the bigot . A bigot to my mind is someone who is intolerant to other people’s opinions , and that is equally as apparent in the snowflake camp as far as I can see so far . | |||
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"I find the ones who use it most fit the description better than the people they target " So true! | |||
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"If it describes anyone who is liberal, anyone non racist, who cares about fellow Hunan beings, being fair to all...then yes, and happy about it " I disagree with your classification. To me I see smug,self righteous and indignant people. With a high propensity to live in echo chambers or safe spaces in order to avoid facing how spiritually empty their social media lives are. To me I see a carefully managed front, with yes people following a crowd to show they care when in actual fact they are the worst that humanity have to offer. Call me cynical, but this is the intellectually defunct generation. Accepting things at face value than actually questioning the motives of forces they barely understand. | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t." If so then why call them snowflakes? If their opinion means nothing then surely the people using the term snowflakes doesn't either. I think it's a term used by abusers, and the corrupt, to try to shame those with empathy. | |||
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"Many people who throw the word snowflake around confuse compassion and robust argument with softness and attempts to censor. No, you're allowed your view, I'm allowed mine, and me stating mine doesn't take yours away or infringe upon you. Including telling you that I think your opinion is inappropriate. " This is exactly how I see it. People who call people my age snowflakes are also the ones who spout nonsense about they're allowed free speech and their opinion. Nobody has ever told them they're not, but they seem to not understand that free speech doesn't remove the consequences for their opinions, or other people's right to disagree. | |||
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"Are you one?" Fuck no! | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions" So is this just a thread because you are pissed off after being called a snowflake? Bit snowflakey don't you think? | |||
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"Are you one?" What is a snowflake? | |||
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"I fucking hate this word. ..who made it up what does is it actually mean??" I've already answered that. Many years ago, it had to do with bad weather. | |||
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"I fucking hate this word. ..who made it up what does is it actually mean?? I've already answered that. Many years ago, it had to do with bad weather. " Sorry lol...I'd not gone fully through the thread....nice pics pocket x | |||
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"I think it’s used by people who are frustrated that because of social media etc everybody thinks there opinions and feelings matter. They don’t." Are your opinions and feelings included? | |||
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"Just call them a gammon if someone calls you a snowflake" Surely that's offensive and will cause outrage. | |||
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"I've never used or heard snowflake being used for someone with differing opinions. Definitely for the type of person that can't fend for themselves, expects everything on a plate, bit of a diva. Like don't know how to function on their own without someone spoon feeding them instructions. And no, I'm not talking about people with health issues not being able to do tasks. " Being offended seems to be fashionable these days. There seem to be people who actively search out things to offend them, just so they can act all offended and complain about it. You know, attention seekers. The woman who was offended by Kleenex Man Size Tissues for example. They've been around longer than she has, but she chose to become offended on behalf of her daughter. Thus getting herself in the papers and receiving the attention she'd hoped for. I'm sure she'd be the first to defend Woman's Own though if a man suddenly and inexplicably became offended by the brand. After all it's sexist isn't it? | |||
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"I've never used or heard snowflake being used for someone with differing opinions. Definitely for the type of person that can't fend for themselves, expects everything on a plate, bit of a diva. Like don't know how to function on their own without someone spoon feeding them instructions. And no, I'm not talking about people with health issues not being able to do tasks. Being offended seems to be fashionable these days. There seem to be people who actively search out things to offend them, just so they can act all offended and complain about it. You know, attention seekers. The woman who was offended by Kleenex Man Size Tissues for example. They've been around longer than she has, but she chose to become offended on behalf of her daughter. Thus getting herself in the papers and receiving the attention she'd hoped for. I'm sure she'd be the first to defend Woman's Own though if a man suddenly and inexplicably became offended by the brand. After all it's sexist isn't it? " | |||
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"There is a misconception about the “snowflake generation.” Although young people today do seem a lot lot easier to offend than those who came before them. You don’t have to be a young person though. There are millions upon millions of them, just waiting for an excuse to be offended, and some of them are grandparents, so not all young. Take a look at the politics sub forum and you will see them for yourself. Crying, pissing and moaning because they don’t like BREXIT. Honestly it is quite vomit inducing, but will probably never stop." Seriously I think you have more melt downs about politics I could list the number of times you have had a melt as you declare how much trouble would occur if no Brexit occurred The irony I find is many who love to throw the snow word around are equally responsible for wordy emotional rants when they are not getting their way xx | |||
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"There is a misconception about the “snowflake generation.” Although young people today do seem a lot lot easier to offend than those who came before them. You don’t have to be a young person though. There are millions upon millions of them, just waiting for an excuse to be offended, and some of them are grandparents, so not all young. Take a look at the politics sub forum and you will see them for yourself. Crying, pissing and moaning because they don’t like BREXIT. Honestly it is quite vomit inducing, but will probably never stop." This is the crux of it I think. “Snowflake” really has just become a term bandied around willy nilly by the right every time they are challenged about something by the left. Usually by people who can’t be arsed (or just plain can’t) string a coherent argument together. People can make the calmest, most rational argument about something, be it Brexit, Trump, climate change, you name it.... and they’ll just be labelled a snowflake. I don’t think people have been “crying, pudding and moaning” about Brexit. They’ve been, quite rightly, pointing out that Brexit is a bad idea, that will almost certainly have a net negative effect on the UK’s economic future. Not to mention the irony of the equally childish “remoaner”, given that that side of the debate had been bloody moaning about the EU for 40 years, so weren’t about to shut up about it had the referendum gone the other way. | |||
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"I think your all snowflake's " No I’m hail | |||
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"I think your all snowflake's No I’m hail " obviously I wasn't talking about the mighy hail just the rest | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions So is this just a thread because you are pissed off after being called a snowflake? Bit snowflakey don't you think? " Nobody called me a snowflake yesterday, I just read another forum post and someone mentioned snowflakes. If someone called me a snowflake, that’s okay, they’re entitled to their wrong opinion It tends to be those calling you a snowflake who are more wound up and offended anyway | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. " Thumb , Thumb but i'm swapping 'Probably' for now n then. | |||
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"Snowflakes are about 1cm long at most. You’re 5’7 so far too tall, you silly goose " I’m talking about this thread with someone so having a re-read of it, only just noticed this | |||
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"Are you one?" What is a snowflake? | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake?" Someone who is over emotional, easily offended and unable to deal with opposing opinions. | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? Someone who is over emotional, easily offended and unable to deal with opposing opinions. " Best definition. And it is not confined to any particular part of the political spectrum or age group. | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? Someone who is over emotional, easily offended and unable to deal with opposing opinions. Best definition. And it is not confined to any particular part of the political spectrum or age group." Anyone can be a snowflake. | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake?" It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. | |||
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"Not me. There isn't a rude name or insult that I haven't hurled at me , so IDGAF !!" * had hurled at me ffs * | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions" Pretty much. | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. " You’re one step ahead of me. I was expecting a different reply. And my next reply might have been something like... “Oh. So not some lameass and lazy expression used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point then?” Anyway, gotta dash. Need to laugh at Farage having milkshake thrown in his face... | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions Pretty much." You can't call someone a snowflake simply for having an opposing view. | |||
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"Also, didn’t notice this was an old thread. Sorry about the repeats... " | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions Pretty much. You can't call someone a snowflake simply for having an opposing view. " And yet, people do | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions Pretty much. You can't call someone a snowflake simply for having an opposing view. And yet, people do " Then they're idiots. | |||
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"There is a misconception about the “snowflake generation.” Although young people today do seem a lot lot easier to offend than those who came before them. You don’t have to be a young person though. There are millions upon millions of them, just waiting for an excuse to be offended, and some of them are grandparents, so not all young. Take a look at the politics sub forum and you will see them for yourself. Crying, pissing and moaning because they don’t like BREXIT. Honestly it is quite vomit inducing, but will probably never stop. This is the crux of it I think. “Snowflake” really has just become a term bandied around willy nilly by the right every time they are challenged about something by the left. Usually by people who can’t be arsed (or just plain can’t) string a coherent argument together. People can make the calmest, most rational argument about something, be it Brexit, Trump, climate change, you name it.... and they’ll just be labelled a snowflake. I don’t think people have been “crying, pudding and moaning” about Brexit. They’ve been, quite rightly, pointing out that Brexit is a bad idea, that will almost certainly have a net negative effect on the UK’s economic future. Not to mention the irony of the equally childish “remoaner”, given that that side of the debate had been bloody moaning about the EU for 40 years, so weren’t about to shut up about it had the referendum gone the other way. " What a snowflake! | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions Pretty much. You can't call someone a snowflake simply for having an opposing view. And yet, people do " And the irony is that the people calling people snowflakes are often the ones who are disproportionately annoyed at the slightest thing, which probably isn’t even true... | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong." I disagree. Some opinions simply are idiotic. Opinions shouldn’t automatically be respected just by virtue of being someone’s opinion. IMO. | |||
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"Probably. I really dislike the term though, it's often used by people who can't formulate a coherent and convincing argument. In my opinion. I agree It seems (in my opinion) mostly middle aged people calling people my age snowflakes for having opinions Pretty much. You can't call someone a snowflake simply for having an opposing view. And yet, people do And the irony is that the people calling people snowflakes are often the ones who are disproportionately annoyed at the slightest thing, which probably isn’t even true..." Yep | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong." My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong. My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. " You idiot! | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong. My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. You idiot! " There goes the Kleenex again. | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong. My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. " That's a factually incorrect statement pretending to be an opinion | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong. My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. " That's you being shit at Geography. | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong. My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. That's a factually incorrect statement pretending to be an opinion " That people who value notions of fairness, equality or tolerance are somehow weak or “wrong” (or for those too lazy or articulate to say that directly, a “snowflake”) is also a factually incorrect statement pretending to be an opinion. | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong. My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. That's a factually incorrect statement pretending to be an opinion That people who value notions of fairness, equality or tolerance are somehow weak or “wrong” (or for those too lazy or articulate to say that directly, a “snowflake”) is also a factually incorrect statement pretending to be an opinion." Correct. Much like "gammon" at the other end of the spectrum. | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. " No it isn’t . It’s a term used for those people who feel an unwarranted sense of entitlement . People who feel they are uniquely different , and who don’t like opposing opinions . And most importantly they are very easily offended by all manner of things , particularly things that have nothing to do with them . SJW’s as a good example . And fab is absolutely full of them . | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. No it isn’t . It’s a term used for those people who feel an unwarranted sense of entitlement . People who feel they are uniquely different , and who don’t like opposing opinions . And most importantly they are very easily offended by all manner of things , particularly things that have nothing to do with them . SJW’s as a good example . And fab is absolutely full of them ." I just said that | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. No it isn’t . It’s a term used for those people who feel an unwarranted sense of entitlement . People who feel they are uniquely different , and who don’t like opposing opinions . And most importantly they are very easily offended by all manner of things , particularly things that have nothing to do with them . SJW’s as a good example . And fab is absolutely full of them . I just said that " Well I fully agree with you | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. No it isn’t . It’s a term used for those people who feel an unwarranted sense of entitlement . People who feel they are uniquely different , and who don’t like opposing opinions . And most importantly they are very easily offended by all manner of things , particularly things that have nothing to do with them . SJW’s as a good example . And fab is absolutely full of them ." No it’s not. It’s the equivalent term of what the left call a ‘gammon’, which is anyone with a difference of opinion than them. Left and right are both as bad as each other. Instead of listening to the facts and making and informed opinion, people only hear what they want to hear, sound familiar ? | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. No it isn’t . It’s a term used for those people who feel an unwarranted sense of entitlement . People who feel they are uniquely different , and who don’t like opposing opinions . And most importantly they are very easily offended by all manner of things , particularly things that have nothing to do with them . SJW’s as a good example . And fab is absolutely full of them . No it’s not. It’s the equivalent term of what the left call a ‘gammon’, which is anyone with a difference of opinion than them. Left and right are both as bad as each other. Instead of listening to the facts and making and informed opinion, people only hear what they want to hear, sound familiar ? " I don’t think it has anything to do with left or right . It’s the entitlement and the offence taken that makes a snowflake a snowflake . And no , it doesn’t sound familiar . | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. No it isn’t . It’s a term used for those people who feel an unwarranted sense of entitlement . People who feel they are uniquely different , and who don’t like opposing opinions . And most importantly they are very easily offended by all manner of things , particularly things that have nothing to do with them . SJW’s as a good example . And fab is absolutely full of them . No it’s not. It’s the equivalent term of what the left call a ‘gammon’, which is anyone with a difference of opinion than them. Left and right are both as bad as each other. Instead of listening to the facts and making and informed opinion, people only hear what they want to hear, sound familiar ? I don’t think it has anything to do with left or right . It’s the entitlement and the offence taken that makes a snowflake a snowflake . And no , it doesn’t sound familiar ." In my experience I have only ever seen those with a right leaning tendency label someone with more liberal views as a “snowflake”. I might also question the notion that people branded a “snowflake” for taking offence at something are necessarily somehow in the wrong for being offended. The treatment of many groups actually is offensive. I’m not convinced that it is at all constructive to dismiss any offence taken by labelling any offended person as a “snowflake”. Can you give some examples of inappropriate offenders taken that might, in your opinion, warrant labelling someone as a “snowflake”? | |||
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"I don't think so. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just because it might differ from mine doesn't make either of us wrong. My opinion is that Paris is the capital of England. " Are you American? | |||
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"Are you one? What is a snowflake? It’s a term now used for anyone with a differing opinion, designed to close down debate by people who haven’t got the intelligence to challenge their view point. No it isn’t . It’s a term used for those people who feel an unwarranted sense of entitlement . People who feel they are uniquely different , and who don’t like opposing opinions . And most importantly they are very easily offended by all manner of things , particularly things that have nothing to do with them . SJW’s as a good example . And fab is absolutely full of them . No it’s not. It’s the equivalent term of what the left call a ‘gammon’, which is anyone with a difference of opinion than them. Left and right are both as bad as each other. Instead of listening to the facts and making and informed opinion, people only hear what they want to hear, sound familiar ? I don’t think it has anything to do with left or right . It’s the entitlement and the offence taken that makes a snowflake a snowflake . And no , it doesn’t sound familiar . In my experience I have only ever seen those with a right leaning tendency label someone with more liberal views as a “snowflake”. I might also question the notion that people branded a “snowflake” for taking offence at something are necessarily somehow in the wrong for being offended. The treatment of many groups actually is offensive. I’m not convinced that it is at all constructive to dismiss any offence taken by labelling any offended person as a “snowflake”. Can you give some examples of inappropriate offenders taken that might, in your opinion, warrant labelling someone as a “snowflake”?" Anyone who has a sense of self inflated importance , entitlement , and who gets offended on behalf of every minority going . | |||
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"Not sure what one is really it just seems to be another term banded about but noone has ever called me one" Because you're not one. | |||
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"I'm an hailstone" One of the golfball ones that bonk you over the head or the tiny ones that look like everywhere is sprinkled in marbles | |||
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