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[–] Hexarei@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago

I've understood it to mean something more like "did the thing that others said I couldn't/shouldn't" rather than right or proper. Not just doing the right things, but flexing on the haters who think you couldn't.

I'm kinda with you though, it makes me uncomfortable every time