The one I'll bring up, as an example of "not as political" but still harmful, is used by chuds, libs, and leftists alike as a throwaway putdown, insult, and thought terminating cliche.

"WHO HURT YOU?" :very-intelligent:

The damage it does to social discourse comes from further normalizing the implication that being hurt is a mockable thing that deserves ridicule and dismissal, and the other problem is that it makes sincere suggestions to actually seek actual help, stated in good faith, get lost in the haze of :reddit-logo: tier le epic takedowns.

My runner-up is "grindset." The entire concept is poison and seems to contaminate impressionable brains at an alarming rate. Motivating people to improve themselves and achieve things in a healthy way is harder to do when so much online discourse is chuddy grifters jerking themselves off while bullying people for not "grinding" hard enough, no matter that person's situation.

  • WoofWoof91 [comrade/them]
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    1 year ago

    political, but most of these are anyway

    "socialism is when poor"

    said by comfortable middle class leftists as a thought terminating cliche whenever a poor dares to criticize their favourite millionaire

    • Madcat [any]
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      1 year ago

      you ever had someone tell you that jealousy isn't a replacement for class analysis or something like that? that shit drives me up the wall.