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Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"


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57 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

I have to say I haven't encountered this one.  Thankfully.  Are you hearing it a lot? 

Yes. Like Melania Trump is so "classy" compared to Michelle Obama, European players like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic are "classy" compared to Lebron, and so on. It's very popular in alt-right circles.

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It could be regional?  Like the whole "gentrification" issue I have.  That said, I'm still waiting for a cha chaan teng that is really, truly upscale and not just mid-range (in the downtown Toronto area, anyway).  If they made burgers upscale, I don't see why they haven't yet done that here, like they have with dim sum.  I get the vibe that it's gatekeeping.  

14 minutes ago, PRgal said:

It could be regional?  Like the whole "gentrification" issue I have.  That said, I'm still waiting for a cha chaan teng that is really, truly upscale and not just mid-range (in the downtown Toronto area, anyway).  If they made burgers upscale, I don't see why they haven't yet done that here, like they have with dim sum.  I get the vibe that it's gatekeeping.  

No. It has nothing to do with that. It absolutely has become a racist dog whistle popular among the alt-right circuits.

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2 hours ago, Is Everyone Gone said:

Yes. Like Melania Trump is so "classy" compared to Michelle Obama, European players like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic are "classy" compared to Lebron, and so on. It's very popular in alt-right circles.

Why are you hanging out in "alt-right circles" if this sort of talk (which I would agree is clearly racist) offends you? (as it should)

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15 minutes ago, isalicat said:

Why are you hanging out in "alt-right circles" if this sort of talk (which I would agree is clearly racist) offends you? (as it should)

You don’t have to hang out in alt right circles to see this.  I’ve seen the first comparison on line and I never read anything remotely right wing.  Not only is the comparison laughable but blatantly racist.  

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3 minutes ago, partofme said:

You don’t have to hang out in alt right circles to see this.  I’ve seen the first comparison on line and I never read anything remotely right wing.  Not only is the comparison laughable but blatantly racist.  

I’ve seen it, too.  I’ve also seen it used sarcastically, as in “stay classy 🙄”.

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Your Pet Peeves are your Pet Peeves and you're welcome to express them here. However, that does not mean that you can use this topic to go after your fellow posters; being annoyed by something they say or do is not a Pet Peeve.

If there's something you need clarification on, please remember: it's always best to address a fellow poster directly; don't talk about what they said, talk to them. Politely, of course! Everyone is entitled to their opinion and should be treated with respect. (If need be, check out the how to have healthy debates guidelines for more).

While we're happy to grant the leniency that was requested about allowing discussions to go beyond Pet Peeves, please keep in mind that this is still the Pet Peeves topic. Non-pet peeves discussions should be kept brief, be related to a pet peeve and if a fellow poster suggests the discussion may be taken to Chit Chat or otherwise tries to course-correct the topic, we ask that you don't dismiss them. They may have a point.

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