• Bizarroland@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    Is the word “slams” appropriate in this context?

    This is not fucking WWE hell in a cell, this is them fining them for breaking the law.

    A slam would be the “value of the company”, not a small percentage of the money they made off of breaking the law.

    You can fine Amazon $130 million.

    To “slam” Amazon you got to hit them with 130 billion dollars

      • 0110010001100010@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        Slam, blast, etc. It’s gotten REALLY old and stupid. It also means nothing. “Slam” in this context is at least something tangible. “Slam” in another context could be a critical post on Twitter.

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        2 years ago

        I have a general policy to not read any article with “slam” in the headline.

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      2 years ago

      Should probably be “slaps”. That’s more commonly used when talking about penalties and fines.

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    2 years ago

    Slam blocked by uno reverse card apparently

    [quote]The order, which also imposes a $10 million civil penalty judgment, has been suspended due to XCast’s inability to pay.[\quote]