• Stumblinbear
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    1 year ago

    Plenty of people unironically using it believing it’s an actual argument

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      1 year ago

      It’s not. It’s an insult towards people who can’t be argued with, because they just love the boot.

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        1 year ago

        I see so many attempts to argue with people before the bootlicker insult comes out. At least I know it’s being used correctly and not as some kind of defense against thinking or engaging.

        • Stumblinbear
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          1 year ago

          I see the exact opposite. I’ve never seen it in a context other than shutting down a discussion before it can be had.