"Snowflake is a word used by sociopaths in an attempt to discredit the notion of empathy." - John Cleesepic.twitter.com/5VXn0MtzOh
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"Snowflake is a word used by sociopaths in an attempt to discredit the notion of empathy." - John Cleesepic.twitter.com/5VXn0MtzOh
Great man, wrong though. Snowflake is a word used to describe those who choose to act deeply offended over something or somethings that are not inherently offensive. It is derogatory but I wouldn’t say that all the people who use it are sociopaths.
"those who choose to act deeply offended over something or somethings that are not inherently offensive." Sounds like a pretty accurate description of a conservative
Indeed. In my experience, those who rant the loudest about liberal "special snowflakes" are usually the specialest of special snowflakes themselves. "War on Christmas," anyone? Taking a knee? Criticizing Trump?
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