1. Low quality
idiot intentionally or unintentionally
fucking stuff up, being willfully obtuse or acting in bad
faith.
2. Credulous subscribers to obviously lying podcasters or presidential candidates that are pathological liars.
3. Egregious grifters and liars trying to make money from subscribers and merch.
"Sub-" from the Latin meaning "under" or "below," typically used to denote inferiority or a position beneath a standard level.
"Tarde" (a fictional Latin word), meaning "to
lag behind" or "to delay purposefully," distinct from "tardus."
Transitional Terms:
"Sub-" from Latin indicates inferiority or a lower position. "Tarde," a fictional Latin term, means to delay intentionally, distinct from "tardus."
Root & Etymology:
"Subtardus" (Ancient Rome): Initially in military contexts, it described tactics deliberately slowed to mislead enemies, suggesting cunning over deficiency.
"Soubtarde" (Medieval
French): In medieval
France, it pejoratively referred to merchants slowing transactions to frustrate competitors or authorities.
"Subtard" (Early Modern
English): Used to describe public figures who intentionally slowed their duties, benefiting themselves or harming public interests.
Regional Usage: Widely used in northern European maritime communities, "subtarded" referred to deliberate delays in critical shipping operations, becoming
slang among dockworkers and sailors.
