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Sealioning (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by ahlooolahhh to c/comicstrips
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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

There's a joke that goes

I am Firm; You are Obstinate; He is a Pig-headed Fool.

By analogy,

I'm challenging offensive assumptions; you're asking stupid questions; he's sealioning.

[–] Chetzemoka 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Don't pretend like it's impossible to tell the actual difference between those things. It's not all subjective. Words have meaning and people are capable of perceiving the motivations of others accurately.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

tell the actual difference between those things. It’s not all subjective.

Can you provide a source for that?
No, not this one.

(Yes, I'm pulling your leg.)

[–] Chetzemoka 4 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I agree, the comic does a terrible job of demonstrating that however.