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Definitions by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian

fortnite 

In retrospect, not a bad game actually. It's just the cringey culture and the unnecessary publicity surrounding it that made it seem bad and overrated. Also, the old lobby music was such a gem.
Me in 2018: Ew fortnite is cringe
Me in 2021: I miss old fortnite

Safe Space 

While a "safe space" may give the illusion of some sort of happy utopia where everybody's opinions and beliefs are accepted, I can assure you that it is ANYTHING but that. In reality, safe spaces can turn out to be some of the most unpleasant and toxic places to be in, especially if it's on the internet.

The problem with safe spaces is not the idea of it, but rather that it attracts egocentric insecure individuals who take advantage of the "safe space" by infecting it with their highly argumentative and opinionated nature. These individuals tend to engage in highly sober discussions, and will come off as entitled sanctimonious asses who aren't afraid to shut you down if they hear something they don't like or agree with, or think it's wrong. But of course, being a "safe space" and all, no one is allowed to fight with them, thus creating a self-perpetuating echo chamber for them. It is certainly an unpleasant experience if you came to the safe space for positive vibes.

This is often the case for small-sized Twitch streams that use the !safespace tag. Occasionally, you'll meet one or two people down in the chat (mostly grown men) that engage in overly sober discussions and like to express their thoughts in the most assertive way possible. Whatever you do, don't fall for these safe spaces. You are more likely to feel happy, safe and accepted in any of the well-known gaming streams without any safe space tag.

Like communism, great idea, bad execution.
Example of a small Twitch stream with the safe space tag:

User 1: Anybody else think she looks different today?

user 2: @User 1 yes, she definitely did something to her hair.
user 3: Hey User 1, long time no see! :)
Me: Wow this stream is so chill!! Btw just ate McDonald's and feel full af lol
User 2: @Me, why are you supporting a multi-billion dollar corporation that is destroying our environment and promoting animal cruelty?
Me: Lol sorry
User 2: I am being serious though, please don't take me the wrong way but what you are doing is incredibly selfish.
Me: .....

Machiavellian

Someone who is extremely good at manipulating and deceiving people for their own selfish gain. Examples of Machiavellians include, but are not limited to: IRS scammers, sugar daddys, e-girls, e-prostitutes, black hat hackers, Donald Trump, your girlfriend (potentially), sketchy sellers on Aliexpress, and that guy down the street who claims he is homeless.

If you are a Machiavellian, please do take note that machiavellianism begets machiavellianism. Research has shown that people who have been psychologically manipulated are more likely to manipulate others.
Dude 1: So I heard you bought some custom videos from this e-girl on Reddit, how'd that go for you?
Dude 2: Extremely bad. I thought she was legit and everything, she even showed me a screenshot of the video, but once I had paid her she never replied back.
Dude 1: Damn dude, I mean I wouldn't have trusted some random internet girl in the first place. The online sex market is filled with Machiavellians, y'know?

Feet pics 

Something that can be easily had for $0 through Google images, but apparently some very stupid dimwitted men insist to pay a hundred dollars for it.

Thanks to these boneheads, ordinary high school/college girls are now turning themselves into thots that sell feet pics to gullible men. They are also making people with foot fetishes look bad. This generation has really taken on a new low.
Random e-girl: Selling feet pics, freshly pedicured to your liking, DM me for the deets and prices! 😜😏😏
Me: Oh pleas-
Random simp: I'LL TAKE TWO!!!!! 😍😍😍
Me: God dammit, I'm fucking dead.

Shut the fuck up 

A very potent and empowering phrase that, when strongly communicated, will completely annihilate all forms of idiocy, nuisance and bullshit within one's proximity. Can be directed at a person, thing, text or AI.
Pornographic Popup Ads: *exist*
Me: Shut the fuck up

Stupid e-girl: Hey boo, buy my feet pics for $5!!!!
Me: Shut the fuck up

Me: Alexa, set desk lamp brightness to ten percent
Alexa: Got it, playing despacito

Me: Shut the fuck up

Some kid: *unironically necroposts on my 9 year old comment*
Me: Shut the fuck up

Shut the fuck up 

A very strong and empowering phrase that, once spoken, completely annihilates all perceived bullshit within its proximity.
Stupid e-girl: heyyyyy! Wanna see some nudes?? 😋😊
Me: Shut the fuck up

Stupid popup: hOt sInGlEs iN yOuR aReA!!!! dAtE OnE nOw!!!!
Me: Shut the fuck up
*turns off computer and goes outside for a walk*

leg spreading 

What the term "manspreading" should have been.

When someone spreads their legs out on a crowded bus or train, thereby preventing other people from sitting. Note that leg spreading only becomes an issue when the bus is around 75% full. Otherwise, leg spread as you so desire, especially if there's only 3-4 people on the bus/train. No one will care.
Me: I hate it when people leg spread on a crowded bus.

Her: Don't you mean manspreading?
Me: No, I mean leg spreading.