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squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Ghazi@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 6 days ago

How incel language infected the mainstream internet — and brought its toxicity with it

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How incel language infected the mainstream internet — and brought its toxicity with it

www.theverge.com

squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Ghazi@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 6 days ago
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“Walkpilled cardiomaxxer” isn’t so funny anymore.

“Walkpilled cardiomaxxer” isn’t so funny anymore.

Archived version without paywall: https://archive.is/g39Co

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  • Lime Buzz (fae/she)@beehaw.org
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    Yeah, it’s a real problem. I get very concerned any time somebody says something-pilled etc.

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      Something you can tell yourself for a laugh when that happens: The Red Pill represented estrogen hormone therapy. Which, as we all know, is super alpha.

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        For many reasons I was aware of that, still it’s good that you shared that with those who weren’t 🙂

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        In fairness being a man who takes estrogen is alpha as fuck. Femboys rule.

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          Hell yeah, Red-Pilled Alpha Tits.

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    Walkpilled cardiomaxxer is pretty funny tbh

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