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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If someone calls themselves a 'gadfly,' you know you are talking to the worst kind of devil's advocate- the kind who thinks he's funny.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There are people that call themselves that? Why would anyone want to compare themselves to a gadfly of all things?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Because they're assholes.

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Haven't heard that one yet. I'll have to keep an ear out.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fox News "comedian" Greg Gutfeld has described himself as a gadfly if that tells you anything.

[–] zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 months ago

Damn that's fairly succinct