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This is a short thought experiment that I've been experimenting with. I think that the words you use are very indicative of your values, especially when it comes to words of praise and of hate. So before we begin, I want you to to try to think of the words that you think are the harshest meanest things you could say about someone.
Mine are:
Typical
Simple-minded
Average
Primitive
The two common themes among this are intellect and uniqueness. This comes from my own values which view difference and intellect in high regard. I love people who can wrestle with grand ideas, and who attempt to explain the universe. I also rejoice in the differences of people. What makes you different is what makes you interesting, and I love spending time with people with unique personalities and views.
I did this thought experiment with my girlfriend, and she chose the word "pedestrian." She shares my love for things that are unique. I think this is why we get along so well, and probably the reason that she likes me, as I am a rather eccentric person (read: weird motherfucker).
Incontrol is a case study that you all probably can relate to. One guy PMed him on his stream, "MOTHERSHIP RUSH!" to which he responded, "Hey look guys, we have a comedian." This is a term that he often uses to describe his trolls. I think that this is especially illuminative of his personality. To incontrol, one of the most important things is to be funny; conversely, the absolute worst thing to be is someone who tries hard to be funny and yet fails. I always wonder who the first person to call him a "comedian" was, and whether it struck a chord.
What are your words of disgust? What do they say about you? Leave a comment below. As always, thanks for reading.
 
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Might not have the same load as in foreign countries, but Kanker(Dutch)/Cancer is a term which I disheartetly dislike. Then again these are insults. Any racist/stereotypical remark pretty much too. And anything relevant to a disabled person(Especially when it comes to the legs) since my dad is somewhat disabled at one of his legs.
As for praises
''So high level''
comes to mind for a praise.(Oke, its only annoying but thats about it).
And Kanker/Cancer too for Praises.
In dutch it would be like this:
Dat is Kanker goed
That is Cancer good.
I hate that from the bottom of my heart.
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I guess I'm not as smart as you bro, I've never used the word derivative at someone.
how about this
"You are a complete integral." Would that be a compliment?
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I sat here and thought up "irrelevent", although your "inconsequential" is a much better way of putting it.
If I ever wanted to actually convey my disgust of someone, as opposed to simply insulting them, I think I'd look toward the whole how worthless they are and how meaningless their life is school of thought.
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This is a short thought experiment that I've been experimenting with.
Redundant
+ Show Spoiler +Only because of your grammar nazi blog last time  Honestly, though, you're really self-absorbed. What you learn about yourself in this exercise could be learned from any cold-reading and give you the same ego inflation. I think almost all people value interesting people who have their own opinions
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On May 04 2011 00:07 Chef wrote:Redundant+ Show Spoiler +Only because of your grammar nazi blog last time Honestly, though, you're really self-absorbed. What you learn about yourself in this exercise could be learned from any cold-reading and give you the same ego inflation. I think almost all people value interesting people who have their own opinions
its not redundant; it in itself is a thought experiment, and i've been studying its results on other people :3. I'm sorry it came off so negative. it was more of a "what do you value" instead of a "what do you hate." i'll rewrite it in that frame of mind when i get a chance.
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GAY...
I guess this means I'm homophobic and insecure about my own sexuality? I honestly have nothing against homosexuals though... I just try to avoid them.
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I find it hard to come up with such words.. I try to be nice as much as I can, and rarely insult someone seriously. my "insults" also tend to change from person to person.
individual: "insult(s)" - context
master's league friend who QQ's too much: "everything below grandmaster's is the dirt league" - when i was in practice league, apparently it was the "dirt" league.
most people playing Killing Floor: "generic insults(e.g. noob), awesome how the medic is the first one dead, awesome how everyone dies after the medic gets killed by 9000 crawlers, awesome how the medic is the one with the most kills, awesome how i'm usually the last one left alive, awesome job ignoring the fleshpound, awesome job not killing the scrake, awesome job running away while i try to heal you, awesome job dying in a mob of clots and crawlers because you ran while i was trying to heal you, awesome job sidestepping my medic darts when im trying to help you not die, awesome job welding the door shut while the only medic is left on the other side, awesome job making the only medic headshot the fleshpound with a crossbow" - My friend says that you acquire a general hatred of all players in Killing Floor over time.
Can't think of much more.
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Negative:
Idiot
Moron
Retard
Dumbass
Bitch
Oh, I see a pattern emerging here!
Positive:
Brilliant
Epic
Incredible
Good heart
Bad ass
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I usually insult someones intellect, even though I'm not that smart myself. I wouldn't go around calling someone average though, no one is truly average. I also generally dislike people who are too full of themselves or try to convince themselves that they are unique little snowflakes.
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On May 04 2011 03:11 Sotamursu wrote:
I usually insult someones intellect, even though I'm not that smart myself. I wouldn't go around calling someone average though, no one is truly average. I also generally dislike people who are too full of themselves or try to convince themselves that they are unique little snowflakes.
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On May 04 2011 03:11 Sotamursu wrote:
I usually insult someones intellect, even though I'm not that smart myself. I wouldn't go around calling someone average though, no one is truly average. I also generally dislike people who are too full of themselves or try to convince themselves that they are unique little snowflakes.
So no one is truly average but no one is truly unique. Everyone is just this sort of bland somewhat above average but less than great?
Why not live life and forget about trying to dislike anyone because of how they perceive themselves?
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On May 04 2011 03:52 StorkHwaiting wrote:Show nested quote +On May 04 2011 03:11 Sotamursu wrote:
I usually insult someones intellect, even though I'm not that smart myself. I wouldn't go around calling someone average though, no one is truly average. I also generally dislike people who are too full of themselves or try to convince themselves that they are unique little snowflakes. So no one is truly average but no one is truly unique. Everyone is just this sort of bland somewhat above average but less than great?
My point was that everyone is unique, yet people want to believe everyone else is a sheep that is only a part of the herd, while they are the only one who thinks for themselves. People who think like this usually act in an annoying way, how can I not dislike them? I couldn't care less, if they only kept it to themselves.
Why not live life and forget about trying to dislike anyone because of how they perceive themselves?
Obviously disliking some types of people is stopping me from living, I guess I should just flip the switch in my mind and start liking them.
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for my words of disgust I dont use it very much at all but
Get Aids and die in a grease fire
but most of the time I take regular boring small words and use the more complex versions and think up different ways to say them and make people think what i actually mean by them
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On May 04 2011 04:09 Sotamursu wrote:Show nested quote +On May 04 2011 03:52 StorkHwaiting wrote:On May 04 2011 03:11 Sotamursu wrote:
I usually insult someones intellect, even though I'm not that smart myself. I wouldn't go around calling someone average though, no one is truly average. I also generally dislike people who are too full of themselves or try to convince themselves that they are unique little snowflakes. So no one is truly average but no one is truly unique. Everyone is just this sort of bland somewhat above average but less than great? My point was that everyone is unique, yet people want to believe everyone else is a sheep that is only a part of the herd, while they are the only one who thinks for themselves. People who think like this usually act in an annoying way, how can I not dislike them? I couldn't care less, if they only kept it to themselves. Show nested quote +Why not live life and forget about trying to dislike anyone because of how they perceive themselves? Obviously disliking some types of people is stopping me from living, I guess I should just flip the switch in my mind and start liking them.
You don't have to like or dislike them. Sometimes it's best to have no opinion at all. I'm not disagreeing with you that those people can be annoying, but I've learned from my own experiences that I end up happier when I just let my mind pass over them and pretend they're not there, rather than waste any energy thinking about them or why they're annoying.
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Well, it doesnt seem to be working so well. how about this: What do you say when you are absolutely enthralled by something? when something makes your eyes go big and your brain go crazy?
I say, "Wow, thats so smart!" without fail.
i can imagine people saying "thats so [funny, cool, unique, etc.]"
so what words do you use in amazement, and what do they say about you?
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