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The r/writing subreddit Principle 

The r/writing subreddit Principle states that if your question starts with the words "Is it ok" or something similar to that then the answer is invariably yes.
"Hello, r/writing. Can I use a particular gimmick or a plot device that has been used before but because I don't actually read books or do any research I just assume it to be a highly original idea?"

"According to the r/writing subreddit Principle, the answer is always yes. You can write whatever you want."

"But is it ok if, like, my main character dies in the end? I'm afraid the average reader will be put off by my creative genius."

"Yes! Stop asking other people for validation! Grow a backbone and write what you want!"

subordinate Claus 

A subordinate Claus is an understudy for Santa Claus.
Jerry, one of the elves, was promoted to a subordinate Claus.
subordinate Claus by Cranberry Bob December 24, 2019

Subreddit 

A community on Reddit.
Usually mentioned with an "r/" prefix due to Reddit's URL routing.
Subreddit by Netux August 8, 2018

Linking subreddits outside of Reddit 

Subreddits should only be linked in reddit. It's very cringy to do it outside of reddit. You'll see this very often on Youtube comment sections anyway due to the upsurge of dumbass YouTubers narrating various subreddits, with their main audience being kids who have never actually been on Reddit before.

When I see people act this way I reply with "r/thisisntreddit"
Linking Subreddits outside of Reddit
Youtube comments:

Person 1: Bro the 2013 Cat in the Hat is the best movie ever, it deserves to be the highest rated film

Person 2: Bruh that film sucks

Non Redditor: r/whoosh

Person 2: Don't link subreddits outside of reddit, you didn't even spell it right.

subordinate 

The subordinate workers were asked to work extra shifts for a percentage pay raise.
subordinate by Larstait November 14, 2003

subordinate 

Broken down the word SUBORDINATE basically means...
SUB - Meaning UNDER. (Like SUB marine UNDER water)
ORDER - Meaning POSITION.
FINAL DEFINITION - To be UNDER the POSITION, or rank of another.

The main tribe pitted the two SUBORDINATE tribes against each other, for the purpose of eliminate any potential rise in power.

subordinate by scruph May 13, 2008