@iShop123 wrote:
Jenny, I'm pretty sure the term "woke" is not meant to be complimentary ;-).
@iShop123 wrote:
Interesting article, SCM. I admit to having to look up "cancel culture." [www.urbandictionary.com]
Simulating an act would be if the guy carrying her was struggling and shaking her like a salt shaker. Picking up a woman like how it was described is definitely not simulating THAT act, if that’s what you’re imagining in your head. But if you’re talking about dancing with my generation (and especially with the late Gen X’ers) by grinding, that’s just subjective to what you consider “class.” There’s a time and place for grinding and what you’d consider simulating an act, like not doing it when you’re working, in front of children, etc. just like smoking, drinking and other things teenager and adult do.@iShop123 wrote:
[www.urbandictionary.com] I use Urban Dictionary when I don't know what my kidlets are talking about. Note: not always safe for work.
A meme is a play on a photograph/drawing. See [images.search.yahoo.com] for some good examples.
As for the wraparound thing, class seems to be something missing from much of the Millennial generation. In my mind, it's simulating an act that's better left to a private location.
@JASFLALMT wrote:
I've never heard of Gary Glitter or Rock and Rock.
Cool example. I do remember that song, and yes, it has completely disappeared. He is currently in prison again (3rd time?) serving a 16 year sentence. He's 75 years old. I guess they don't kill old pedophiles in UK prisons?@Tarantado wrote:
@iShop123 wrote:
Interesting article, SCM. I admit to having to look up "cancel culture." [www.urbandictionary.com]
A good example of Cancel Culture to those who aren’t aware... Gonna try to relate to someone you may have grew up to. Y’all remember Gary Glitter and the cultural impact his song “Rock and Roll” has on sports? Well, when he was ultimately convicted of his terrible crimes, many leagues and teams “cancelled” him altogether. This was Cancel Culture before the term even became a thing.
@SoCalMama wrote:
Cool example. I do remember that song, and yes, it has completely disappeared. He is currently in prison again (3rd time?) serving a 16 year sentence. He's 75 years old. I guess they don't kill old pedophiles in UK prisons?
Not being in my 20s, I look up the definition in the Urban Dictionary.@SoCalMama wrote:
I think you'd be wrong in this case. Jenny is woke, and that's not a bad thing at all.@iShop123 wrote:
Jenny, I'm pretty sure the term "woke" is not meant to be complimentary ;-).
@iShop123 wrote:
Not being in my 20s, I look up the definition in the Urban Dictionary.
"Woke: The act of being very pretentious about how much you care about a social issue."
To me, being called pretentious would not be taken as complimentary. YMMV.
@iShop123 wrote:
It seems to be the consensus at the Urban Dictionary (whose definitions usually come from those under 35). If you have a better source, I'd appreciate seeing it. Thanks.
In other posts you have presented yourself as atypical, Tara, so I don't think one voice outside the mainstream counts as a good source. I do ask my own kidlets at times, but realize that they do not consider themselves a representative sample of an entire generation. Honestly, if there is a good source out there (please, not Reddit), it would be helpful.@Tarantado wrote:
Another good source is an actual millennial (me) who’s actually culturally sound and doesn’t live under a rock with this kind of stuff.
@iShop123 wrote:
In other posts you have presented yourself as atypical, Tara, so I don't think one voice outside the mainstream counts as a good source. I do ask my own kidlets at times, but realize that they do not consider themselves a representative sample of an entire generation. Honestly, if there is a good source out there (please, not Reddit), it would be helpful.