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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (6 children)

That's the thing with language it evolves to mean other things. Everyone equates "3rd world l" to mean poorly developed /or dirty/ or destitute, now.

Like the UK uses hoovering to mean vacuuming, because Hoover was the go to brand in them old days.

Just let people use words how they want LOL

[–] GuyLivingHere@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Well, skibidi 6 7 to you, then.

If we are going to have a conversation about an important topic, we have to use up to date terminology to do so. Third world ain't it. The USA was the fricking anchorpiece of the First World. Calling it third world is just lazy and stupid. I won't stand for it.

[–] IndridCold@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Calling it third world is just lazy and stupid. I won’t stand for it.

Well, good thing I called it a "2nd world shithole" then.

[–] GuyLivingHere@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

That would mean aligned with Russia. So...not exactly wrong any more, I guess? Lol

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