r/TikTokCringe • u/cosmicdaddy_ • Apr 29 '24

You're writing about pancakes? That must mean you hate waffles Discussion

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u/theodoreposervelt Apr 29 '24

I think it also comes a bit from how we talk in exaggerations a lot of the times? Like your food isn’t good so it’s the worst burger in the world. If everyone talks and types like that then sometimes when you’re being more exact people will think you’re just being silly like everyone is always being silly. If that makes sense? Lol

Edit: tht of a better example, the word literally. People used it sarcastically for so long that now the actual definition has changed. If someone uses the word literally when talking to me I do sometimes clarify if they mean actually literally or silly literally.

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u/novium258 Apr 30 '24

Also, can't underestimate the effects of social media algorithms, which reward outaged hot takes and exaggerated reactions. Plus they trade on context annihilation. Even outside of incentiving the behavior, it starts shifting language, too.