• @cygnus@lemmy.ca
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    16 days ago

    Somebody whose job or context prevents them from saying what they really think (something along the lines of “that person is a fucking moron”)

    • esty
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      316 days ago

      Finally, the right answer

      Though to be fair I don’t know if the age brackets of using that phrase quite line up with the one of this platforms userbase, so I think it tracks

    • Corroded
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      213 days ago

      Kind of similar in the unpleasant aspect but I’d say someone who doesn’t know when to stop and take things seriously.

  • @Nath@aussie.zone
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    715 days ago

    Monty Python.
    I can’t believe people have semi serious responses to such an absurd turn of phrase. Spike Milligan would also be a reasonable response.

    • @Hextubewontallowme@lemmy.mlOP
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      I can’t believe people have semi serious responses to such an absurd turn of phrase.

      I don’t know, maybe they responded during work… or have met someone of that description…

  • rand_alpha19
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    316 days ago

    I think of someone describing weird movies like Evil Bong or Pink Flamingos. Not much out there can get less serious.

  • Drusas
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    116 days ago

    Some politician or political commentator spouting obvious lies, platitudes, and other garbage. News media ignoring real issues to focus on clicks.

  • drd
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    116 days ago

    The first time I saw this term used was on twitter, from a somewhat funny twitter troll.