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[–] heavy 44 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Can love blossom? Even on the battlefield?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

Yes

Proof: Violet Evergarden

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

My girlfriend thinks she’s an Alt girl. But in my opinion she’s more of a Ctrl freak.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Maybe you should Esc.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

She Del all other options for you.

Sorry, I’ll see myself out.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

'Alt' is Gen Z's alternative youth subculture, like Emo for millenials, goth/ punk for Gen X, etc.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Punk/goth/emo were still distinct. Alt was just an umbrella term. Pretty sure that’s how Alt-TikTok works too.

The main difference I think is that “alt” used to have more of an othering flavor because it was coded for outsiders, maybe grownups. So if you ever used it to describe yourself, air quotes were implied, like “skater boy.”

Gen z seems more comfortable using the umbrella term. Perhaps less concerned with getting tagged for posing. Shrug

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ah okay, thanks.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes, please