Visible minority

A somewhat contradictory and ironic term that Canadian bureaucrats love to use. Likely stems from the fact that Canada wants to be seen as "multicultural" and championing social justice values, but at the same time you have to be seriously joking to think that labelling people as a "visible minority" makes people feel included. If anything it has the exact opposite effect, like who tf wants to be labelled a minority? Incredibly idiotic term that only serves the benefit of bureaucrats.

Bureaucrat: Are you a visible minority?
Person 1: Visible minority? *chuckles baffledly* Who thought this term was a good idea?

Bureaucrat: I don't know I'm jus—
Person 1: Global majority would've been much more apt, because most humans aren’t white. But no, you bureaucrats cling to this clunky term, patting yourselves on the back for “diversity” while reinforcing the very divides they claim to bridge.

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 26, 2025

|

This is the ultimate form of "ok" (in the disdainful sense), where the letter "k" doesn't even suffice how much you don't give two damns. "|" is simply the letter K but without the two strokes (chevron?) on the right.

Used only when 'k' doesn't help cut it.

Example:

Some random e-girl on kik: Hey handsome, wanna see videos of me while I play with myself?
Me: No
E-girl: But it's only $60, and if you could reeeeally spoil me some more, I'll even throw in some close up pics😘😜😋
Me: |

Expanding brain meme example:

Okay - No brain activity
Ok - Mild brain activity
K - Huge brain activity
| - Brain literally transcends into a higher level of consciousness

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 31, 2020

Unabomber

Contrary to popular belief, the Unabomber was more of a domestic terrorist rather than a psychopath. As with all terrorists, his motive to kill was purely ideological. He was severely critical towards technological advancement and how—in a way—technology would corrupt society. It might've seemed like an absurd and irrational critique 30, 20 or even 10 years ago, but now in 2021 where nomophobia is a real thing, the Unabomber's critique isn't that far off (just minus the terrorizing part).

If the Unabomber didn't choose the unnecessarily violent path, he would've made a great point. Many theorists have talked about the paradox of technology, where technology has freed us, but yet at the same time has enslaved us.

It is recommended to read Neil Postman's "Technopoly: the surrender of culture to technology" to understand more about this paradox.

The Unabomber was an unhinged thinker whose ideas were woke, but whose actions were flawed.

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 20, 2021

Minecraft PE

What "Minecraft: Bedrock Edition" used to be called for mobile devices. The PE stands for Pocket Edition, which honestly sounds like a much more applicable name than Bedrock. Thus, I will keep referring it to Pocket Edition.

Back then, Pocket Edition was basically a Lite version of Minecraft meant for on-the-go experiences. It was more for killing time (e.g. waiting for bus) than for actually getting invested in the game. Today however, the transition from PE to Bedrock Edition has basically turned the mobile game into full-fledged Minecraft (with some limitations of course).

Minecraft Bedrock Edition — {Drake Disapproving Face}
Minecraft PE (Pocket Edition) — {Drake Approving Face}

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian April 10, 2022

Ageist

When somebody uses age to judge, discriminate or stereotype against another when in fact age is completely irrelevant.

User 69: *says something immature/inappropriate in twitch chat*
Moderator: User 69, how old are you?
User 69: 22, why?
Moderator: That's funny, I'm 17 and even I know better not to say something like that. Please be more mature next time.
User 69: Wait wait, so you're saying that if I were 17 and you were 22, you'd be fine with it? That's hella ageist my dude.

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 18, 2021

Language LARPing

When somebody on the internet writes in a langauge (mainly non-Latin) that they absolutely know nothing about. It is either garbled nonsense or something understandable translated via Google translate, but mostly the former.

boi_amogus: 암얼봉쪙똠힝뻬안으어어으 😲😂😂

xDuncan89: @boi_amogus What you typed doesn't even make sense in Korean. Gtfo with that language LARPing dude.

boi_amogus: @xDuncan89 옴와?? 왕여알옴우준잉윷ᄃ꺽!!!!

Wilbur H: @boi_amogus Bro I am Korean and can confirm what you said is absolute gibberish. Can you not?

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 05, 2022

Tier 4 sub

Does not exist.

Random_user_A: hey man you're making some great content, I'd love to go above and beyond and sub to you at tier 4, but don't have enough money yet :(
Random_user_B: Tier 4 sub? The highest is tier 3
Random_user_A: yeah thats what I meant
Random_user_B: I mean it's up to you if you're feeling it, just note that tier 3 has little to no perks
...
Streamer: *reads chat* "Oh thank you Random_user_A! But you really don't have to if you can't"

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian September 02, 2021