Definitions by Bryce Ho
Dakin
A Dakin is someone with a naturally calm, laid-back and effortless way of moving through life.
They rarely seem rushed or desperate to impress anyone. They do their own thing, enjoy what they like, and don’t care much about outside approval.
A Dakin stays relaxed in awkward situations, laughs at themselves, and usually doesn’t overthink things. They can be quiet, playful, slightly unserious, and unexpectedly funny.
They don’t over-explain themselves, don’t make everything a big deal, and somehow make stressful situations feel less serious.
A Dakin might show up five minutes late, sit down like nothing happened and simply say, “What’s up?”
Their overall energy is:
“It’ll probably be fine.”
Common traits: nonchalant, low-maintenance, calm under pressure, dry sense of humor, comfortable being themselves, slightly chaotic but never too concerned about it.
They rarely seem rushed or desperate to impress anyone. They do their own thing, enjoy what they like, and don’t care much about outside approval.
A Dakin stays relaxed in awkward situations, laughs at themselves, and usually doesn’t overthink things. They can be quiet, playful, slightly unserious, and unexpectedly funny.
They don’t over-explain themselves, don’t make everything a big deal, and somehow make stressful situations feel less serious.
A Dakin might show up five minutes late, sit down like nothing happened and simply say, “What’s up?”
Their overall energy is:
“It’ll probably be fine.”
Common traits: nonchalant, low-maintenance, calm under pressure, dry sense of humor, comfortable being themselves, slightly chaotic but never too concerned about it.
Example 1
Person: “Bro, you’re twenty minutes late.”
Dakin: “Yeah.”
Person: “That’s it? ‘Yeah’?”
Dakin: “I’m here now.”
Example 2
Person: “Remember when you fell over in front of everyone?”
Dakin: “Yeah, that was pretty funny.”
Person: “You weren’t embarrassed?”
Dakin: “For like five seconds.”
Example 3
Person: “Everyone’s stressing about tomorrow.”
Dakin: “We’ll figure it out tomorrow.”
Person: “How are you this relaxed?”
Dakin: “Being stressed today won’t make tomorrow easier.”
Example 4
Person: “That guy was literally talking shit about you.”
Dakin: “Okay.”
Person: “You’re not gonna say anything?”
Dakin: “He seems busy enough.”
Example 5
Person: “Why are you just sitting there?”
Dakin: “Seemed like a good place to sit.”
Example 6
Person: “You know everyone else dressed up for this, right?”
Dakin: “Yeah, they look good.”
Person: “You don’t care that you’re underdressed?”
Dakin: “I’m comfortable.”
Example 7
Person: “What are you doing this weekend?”
Dakin: “Probably nothing.”
Person: “That sounds boring.”
Dakin: “Not to me.”
Example 8
Person: “How do you never panic?”
Dakin: “I do.”
Person: “You don’t look like it.”
Dakin: “That sounds convenient.”
Person: “Bro, you’re twenty minutes late.”
Dakin: “Yeah.”
Person: “That’s it? ‘Yeah’?”
Dakin: “I’m here now.”
Example 2
Person: “Remember when you fell over in front of everyone?”
Dakin: “Yeah, that was pretty funny.”
Person: “You weren’t embarrassed?”
Dakin: “For like five seconds.”
Example 3
Person: “Everyone’s stressing about tomorrow.”
Dakin: “We’ll figure it out tomorrow.”
Person: “How are you this relaxed?”
Dakin: “Being stressed today won’t make tomorrow easier.”
Example 4
Person: “That guy was literally talking shit about you.”
Dakin: “Okay.”
Person: “You’re not gonna say anything?”
Dakin: “He seems busy enough.”
Example 5
Person: “Why are you just sitting there?”
Dakin: “Seemed like a good place to sit.”
Example 6
Person: “You know everyone else dressed up for this, right?”
Dakin: “Yeah, they look good.”
Person: “You don’t care that you’re underdressed?”
Dakin: “I’m comfortable.”
Example 7
Person: “What are you doing this weekend?”
Dakin: “Probably nothing.”
Person: “That sounds boring.”
Dakin: “Not to me.”
Example 8
Person: “How do you never panic?”
Dakin: “I do.”
Person: “You don’t look like it.”
Dakin: “That sounds convenient.”
