• alyth@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Really? I just interpreted the use of normie here as “layperson” or “average user” and thought it was completely harmless.

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      9 months ago

      Have someone refer to you as a normie and lmk if it feels neutral or derogatory.

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        9 months ago

        I can’t imagine normies getting worked up over what some internet nerd calls them

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          9 months ago

          That’s neither here nor there and sidesteps the point. Also, depending on how you define normies and nerds, it’s a bit silly. You can’t imagine a random person being worked up by being called names online. I mean, okay, if you say so.