"Folks" makes my skin crawl. I feel like it's used to make someone appear friendlier while saying "you people", in the context of being manipulated by someone with power.
this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2024
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that slaps
STFU!
It's not a word but '...' ok... thanks... I guess...
What do you want? Is it on our do you want something else? It's fine...
Cmon.................
Holding down the fort.
You hold the fort. It's a military term. It's not taking off if you let go of it.
It could become accurate. I mean, with global warming and extreme weather increasing.
"Solidarity" as it's too often used to make others do things you want.
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