• cygnus@lemmy.ca
    27·
    3 months ago

    Somebody whose job or context prevents them from saying what they really think (something along the lines of “that person is a fucking moron”)

    • esty@lemmy.ca
      3·
      3 months ago

      Finally, the right answer

      Though to be fair I don’t know if the age brackets of using that phrase quite line up with the one of this platforms userbase, so I think it tracks

  • Nath@aussie.zone
    7·
    3 months ago

    Monty Python.
    I can’t believe people have semi serious responses to such an absurd turn of phrase. Spike Milligan would also be a reasonable response.

    • GulbuddinHekmatyarOP
      11·
      3 months ago

      I can’t believe people have semi serious responses to such an absurd turn of phrase.

      I don’t know, maybe they responded during work… or have met someone of that description…

    • Corroded@leminal.spaceEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      Kind of similar in the unpleasant aspect but I’d say someone who doesn’t know when to stop and take things seriously.

  • LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml
    3·
    3 months ago

    I judge the person as impressionable and living in a world of their own. Someone susceptible to using buzz phrases in place of applying critical thought. Easily propagandised people.

    • davelAEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      I judge the person as impressionable and leaving in a kind of their own.

      I think the second half of this sentence is in need of an editor. “Living in a mind of their own,” you maybe meant? idk

  • Drusas@kbin.run
    3·
    3 months ago

    Some politician or political commentator spouting obvious lies, platitudes, and other garbage. News media ignoring real issues to focus on clicks.

  • drd
    2·
    3 months ago

    The first time I saw this term used was on twitter, from a somewhat funny twitter troll.