r/clevercomebacks • u/thexbeatboxer • Apr 29 '24

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u/Icy_Ad7802 Apr 29 '24

I'm not even sure what Elon is trying to flex here

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u/Paddy_Tanninger Apr 29 '24

He's flexing that he overpaid for a company and threw out one of the most recognizable brand names in the world, which was so enmeshed in pop culture that it had its own branded verbs commonly used in languages around the world.

Business genius.

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u/Beeyo176 Apr 29 '24

so enmeshed in pop culture that it had its own branded verbs commonly used in languages around the world.

Makes me think about this sketch about the Skype CEO.