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The Chinese wholesale e-commerce site where most consumer brands get their merchandise from. Also named after the multibillion dollar company that created the site.
Scummy businesses often buy cheap merchandise from Alibaba, slap their logo on them, and then solely rely on catchy marketing tactics and social media to hype their product up.
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Get the Alibaba mug.Snoo is the mascot of Reddit and I fucking hate it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the mascot itself. Snoo is an adorable plump alien that gives off cute teletubby vibes... and thats exactly what I have a problem with.
It's quite ironic to use such a "happy-go-lucky" alien when the majority of its userbase consists of pricks and obstinate assholes that fully negates the welcoming charismatic vibe that Reddit attempts to portray. While toxicity exists on all platforms, the way reddit is engineered just promotes dissent. You feel as if youre defending for your life with everything you say (and I know many feel this way too). And if the thread isn't toxic, it's just way too sober.
There are mascots that do justice to its platform. The cute yak of Yik Yak (now defunct) aligns perfectly with the cute vibe of the platform. Twitter is toxic AF, but the neutral depiction of the bluebird still fits. The cheerful depiction of Snoo, at least in the Reddit app, doesn't fit at all with its sober bittersweet environment.
Also, Reddit seems to capture a large demographic of late 20s-30s people. Idk about you, but Snoo seems to be more fitting towards Gen Z. With the exception of r/memes or r/teens, reddit really isn't the place for kids/teens so Reddit's depiction of Snoo just isnt holding up IMHO.
Only those that have 1) barely used Reddit, 2) only dwell in specific hobby communities, or 3) only visit cheerful, wholesome and kid-friendly subreddits will find Snoo to be fitting.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the mascot itself. Snoo is an adorable plump alien that gives off cute teletubby vibes... and thats exactly what I have a problem with.
It's quite ironic to use such a "happy-go-lucky" alien when the majority of its userbase consists of pricks and obstinate assholes that fully negates the welcoming charismatic vibe that Reddit attempts to portray. While toxicity exists on all platforms, the way reddit is engineered just promotes dissent. You feel as if youre defending for your life with everything you say (and I know many feel this way too). And if the thread isn't toxic, it's just way too sober.
There are mascots that do justice to its platform. The cute yak of Yik Yak (now defunct) aligns perfectly with the cute vibe of the platform. Twitter is toxic AF, but the neutral depiction of the bluebird still fits. The cheerful depiction of Snoo, at least in the Reddit app, doesn't fit at all with its sober bittersweet environment.
Also, Reddit seems to capture a large demographic of late 20s-30s people. Idk about you, but Snoo seems to be more fitting towards Gen Z. With the exception of r/memes or r/teens, reddit really isn't the place for kids/teens so Reddit's depiction of Snoo just isnt holding up IMHO.
Only those that have 1) barely used Reddit, 2) only dwell in specific hobby communities, or 3) only visit cheerful, wholesome and kid-friendly subreddits will find Snoo to be fitting.
Someone: Haha I love the Reddit alien snoo
Me: 🤮🤮🤮
Someone: ?
Me: *cue joker meme* You wouldn't understand....
Me: 🤮🤮🤮
Someone: ?
Me: *cue joker meme* You wouldn't understand....
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Get the Pollinate mug.It's a metaphor for saying that one's body is sacred, and so one should treat it well and with respect, as you would to a sacred temple.
The phrase is usually used to justify one's sense of self-respect (dignity), and to express their discontent towards lending their body for other people's gain (or for monetary gains).
The phrase is usually used to justify one's sense of self-respect (dignity), and to express their discontent towards lending their body for other people's gain (or for monetary gains).
Example 1:
Cheeky guy: Hey beautiful, your body is so enticing, you should totally become a model for some magazine 😍
Her: Nah, my body is a temple, I prefer to keep it clean thank you.
Example 2:
Girl friend 1: Hey why are you taking pictures of your feet?
Girl friend 2: Oh it's for only OnlyFans followers, they pay big bucks to see my feet! You should totally join too and we can make cash together!
Girl friend 1: No thanks, my body is a temple.
Cheeky guy: Hey beautiful, your body is so enticing, you should totally become a model for some magazine 😍
Her: Nah, my body is a temple, I prefer to keep it clean thank you.
Example 2:
Girl friend 1: Hey why are you taking pictures of your feet?
Girl friend 2: Oh it's for only OnlyFans followers, they pay big bucks to see my feet! You should totally join too and we can make cash together!
Girl friend 1: No thanks, my body is a temple.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 4, 2020
Get the My body is a temple mug.A fake smile is the most giga chad move when somebody starts shit up with you for the stupidest reasons
Some short hoe: *in a jeering voice* Hey dumbass, you parked your car in the wrong spot!
Me: *instead of wasting my time explaining why I parked there, I give a fake smile and walk away*
Me: *instead of wasting my time explaining why I parked there, I give a fake smile and walk away*
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian September 23, 2022
Get the Fake smile mug.I'd like to revise my previous definition and emphasize that being back on one's bullshit is not necessarily a good thing either. If you don't know how to control your bullshit, and it is negatively affecting you or others, then you're better off without engaging in your 'thing' (whatever that may be).
The phrase "back on your bullshit" is best used in the context when you're in a healthy mental & physical state and you wanna engage in the 'thing' that gives you pleasure/makes you tick, but this time it does not affect you or others negatively (either due to increased wisdom and/or environmental factors). Sometimes this may never happen as you fear to be consumed by it again. People with a Type B personality are less likely to be back on their bullshit, while those with a Type A personality are more likely to.
The phrase "back on your bullshit" is best used in the context when you're in a healthy mental & physical state and you wanna engage in the 'thing' that gives you pleasure/makes you tick, but this time it does not affect you or others negatively (either due to increased wisdom and/or environmental factors). Sometimes this may never happen as you fear to be consumed by it again. People with a Type B personality are less likely to be back on their bullshit, while those with a Type A personality are more likely to.
EXAMPLE 1
Mother: Why on earth are you gambling again?
Son: Because I'm back on my bullshit! I feel I have self-improved a lot since, and I feel I can control myself now.
Mother: My dear, sooner or later you'll be consumed by it again. That's just the nature of gambling.
EXAMPLE 2
Nathan: Eyyy bro!
Dan: Hey Nathan! Wha-, you seem different!
Nathan: Well I had a revelation this past week and for some miraculous reason my mind has started being creative again. You probably know I've been a bit depressed this past month, but now I can finally kiss goodbye to Writer's block because I'm back on my bullshit!
EXAMPLE 3
After being locked out of his Bitcoin account (worth $$$$$ now) and sworn to never touch bitcoin again, Solomon was back on his bullshit and decided to invest in bitcoin again.
Mother: Why on earth are you gambling again?
Son: Because I'm back on my bullshit! I feel I have self-improved a lot since, and I feel I can control myself now.
Mother: My dear, sooner or later you'll be consumed by it again. That's just the nature of gambling.
EXAMPLE 2
Nathan: Eyyy bro!
Dan: Hey Nathan! Wha-, you seem different!
Nathan: Well I had a revelation this past week and for some miraculous reason my mind has started being creative again. You probably know I've been a bit depressed this past month, but now I can finally kiss goodbye to Writer's block because I'm back on my bullshit!
EXAMPLE 3
After being locked out of his Bitcoin account (worth $$$$$ now) and sworn to never touch bitcoin again, Solomon was back on his bullshit and decided to invest in bitcoin again.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 16, 2022
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