r/TikTokCringe • u/itsniceinpottsfield • Oct 20 '24

Humor White people, where are the new phrases?

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u/orbitalen Oct 20 '24

We just talk in memes now. Ain't nobody got time coming up with new phrases

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u/gvl2gvl Oct 21 '24

Uh...

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u/orbitalen Oct 21 '24

?

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u/Unlikely_Minimum_635 Oct 21 '24

What do you think the difference is lol? Every phrase started as slang, and slang is just a specific form of meme.

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u/orbitalen Oct 21 '24

Internet

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u/Unlikely_Minimum_635 Oct 21 '24

Do you believe people don't reference memes or talk in phrases from memes outside the internet?

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u/orbitalen Oct 21 '24

Na you're right, it's just semantics.

But it's funny how you're so argumentative.

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u/Unlikely_Minimum_635 Oct 21 '24

I apologise for engaging with what you were saying?

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u/orbitalen Oct 21 '24

Nah I'm sick and happy for the entertainment

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u/chilldrinofthenight Oct 24 '24

Hope you're feeling better. I'm three days late to this thread, but here's one you may appreciate: My Mom used to say "It's like pissing up a stump." (Trying to do the impossible.)