LemmyQuest@lemm.ee to Unpopular Opinion@lemmy.world · 8 months agoLemmy will never reach 1 million active users.message-squaremessage-square30fedilinkarrow-up130arrow-down131
arrow-up1-1arrow-down1message-squareLemmy will never reach 1 million active users.LemmyQuest@lemm.ee to Unpopular Opinion@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square30fedilink
minus-squaregivesomefucks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down5·8 months ago FUD Why are people using that as an acronym now? Is it just a crypto thing that people keep trying to make common? I dont agree with anything you’re saying, I just want to know people keep trying to make FUD happen, it’s not going to happen.
minus-squareLifecoach5000@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·8 months agoI had to look it up. FEAR UNCERTAINTY DOUBT for anyone else who is feeling out of the acronym loop.
minus-square𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·8 months agoI’ve seen the “FUD” acronym thrown around for a while to be honest, usually in the context of highlighting misinformation. I don’t follow the crypto community though - i’m guessing they use it a lot more there for some reason?
minus-squarer3df0x ✡️✝☪️@7.62x54r.rulinkfedilinkarrow-up4·8 months agoI’ve heard it used for a long time.
minus-squareAsidonhopo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·8 months agoAt least since the 80s, I think it comes from that Far Side “Cat Fud” cartoon
Why are people using that as an acronym now?
Is it just a crypto thing that people keep trying to make common?
I dont agree with anything you’re saying, I just want to know people keep trying to make FUD happen, it’s not going to happen.
I had to look it up. FEAR UNCERTAINTY DOUBT for anyone else who is feeling out of the acronym loop.
I’ve seen the “FUD” acronym thrown around for a while to be honest, usually in the context of highlighting misinformation.
I don’t follow the crypto community though - i’m guessing they use it a lot more there for some reason?
I’ve heard it used for a long time.
At least since the 80s, I think it comes from that Far Side “Cat Fud” cartoon