You know that feeling when you first hear a slang word and think, ‘Wow, this is so stupid, who would say this?’ And as you say the slang in a joking way (no doubt, making fun of the stupidity of it), you find the word working its way into your daily vocabulary… unironically. Oops! For …
Seguir leyendo ‘Oh you don’t know these? Hmm, it’s like all over TikTok’: Sarcastic teacher gaslights his students with made up Gen Z sounding slang
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‘Eventually they stopped asking [to play]’: Mom brags about never playing pretend with her kids, claims it teaches independence
If you’ve ever babysat a kid, you know that «playing pretend» is much less fun than you remember it being when you were their age. I would devise many fanciful scenarios in my toddler mind that were so fun when I was young and carefree and illiterate. It was a whole different story when I …
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‘Cancelling dates bc I think it’s better I stay a vague concept’: The most entertaining takes from TikTok this week (March 12, 2024)
On the surface, you might not think that there are all that many similarities between TikTok and Reddit, apart from the fact that users on the former love to steal stories from the latter and get an AI voice to read them over a game of Subway Surfers. However, one trait that they do share …
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‘The baby getting lit up’: Devoted dad creates home nightclub for two daughters
It’s widely accepted that to be a good parent, you have to make sacrifices that you wouldn’t have when you were blissfully childfree. What they don’t tell you is that sometimes, you can just switch it up instead. While you might not be able to tear up the dancefloor in the club every weekend when …
Seguir leyendo ‘The baby getting lit up’: Devoted dad creates home nightclub for two daughters
«In a Work Hotel, you did not pay for one of life’s greatest joys’: ‘Corporate girlie’ gets chastised for complaining of hotel boredom on a business trip
I’m fortunate in a lot of ways when it comes to my job, but one perk I wouldn’t mind having is being able to take work trips. Pretending you’re important in a couple of meetings, then enjoying the spoils of your all-expenses-paid hotel? Don’t mind if I do. OK, so I know things aren’t always …
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‘Life would be much easier if I was an evil wizard’: The most entertaining takes from TikTok this week (March 5, 2024)
Remember back in the heady days of the mid-2010s when some people thought that internet humor couldn’t get any weirder? We had Dat Boi, the craziness of Vine, and deep-fried memes! Surely it couldn’t get any more postmodern! Well, everyone who thought that was wrong. TikTok came along and put our irony-poisoned brains in a …
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‘I’ve always wondered why it’s necessary’: Woman attracts controversy for grilling boyfriend about when he will propose
Every unmarried heterosexual couple of a certain age faces the same question when they have been together for a couple of years; a pushy family member or a nosy friend inevitably wants to know «When are you getting married?». Never mind your personal beliefs on tying the knot, or what stage your relationship is currently …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’ve always wondered why it’s necessary’: Woman attracts controversy for grilling boyfriend about when he will propose
‘Let’s save the exorcism performances for another time’: Preteen Swiftie shrieks throughout 3 hour concert, faces judgment of the internet
Live music can be an emotional experience for everyone involved. I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve felt overwhelmed at some concerts that I have attended and even shed a tear or two. However, there is a difference between expressing emotion about the art that you love and being a massive inconvenience to everyone around …
Seguir leyendo ‘Let’s save the exorcism performances for another time’: Preteen Swiftie shrieks throughout 3 hour concert, faces judgment of the internet
‘How old is he? 50?’: Boomer kid impresses internet with precocious knowledge of farm machinery
Some kids just seem to be born as old people. As soon as they’re out of diapers, they start taking up mannerisms and interests that would be more suited to their grandpa. As a parent, I’m sure it’s not exactly a problem when your child turns out like this—indeed, you likely had a lot to …
Seguir leyendo ‘How old is he? 50?’: Boomer kid impresses internet with precocious knowledge of farm machinery
‘We need to raise the legal age for tattoos to 40’: Body modifier tattoos heart freckles on face, horrifies Twitter
As a smalltime tattoo haver myself, I’ve often rolled my eyes at the question «but what will they look like when you’re older?». By the time hip replacement age rolls around, I feel like I’ll have bigger concerns than some blown-out linework. However, some types of body art have even the staunchest defenders of physical …
Seguir leyendo ‘We need to raise the legal age for tattoos to 40’: Body modifier tattoos heart freckles on face, horrifies Twitter