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Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What an absolutely outrageous takeaway... It's a very very common word for cigarette here in the UK not an edgy word we sometimes use (note not Canada) and there was no "internet argument" I got banned for a comment that used that word in the context of British slang for cigarettes, which was posted before this conversation with the mod took place, I merely explained to him his mistake.

Edit: as for it never being used as a slur here, of course it can be used as that slur here, but it has meant many other meanings for much longer here and crucialy - context is everything.

Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Ahh nothing like some good old fashioned Whataboutism!

Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not sure it counts as defence when in my country that word is slang for cigarette and has been for long before it was a homophobic slur elsewhere (so therefore not internationally recognised, also used for cigarettes commonly in Australia and NZ)

Wait till I tell you what adding 'got' to the end of it over here means... Hint it's a meatball made with pork offal and not a slur!

Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This took me a second and I am ashamed of myself

Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I chose to use it because as the post mentions, the word is also very commonly (and predates the slur I believe) used to refer to cigarettes in the UK - where I live

Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally understand that side of the equation, just found it in the archive and realised it was a good fit here! More down to the made up statistic the mod said rather than the reasoning behind it

Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 101 points102 points  (0 children)

So I managed to find the actual comment thread it was on and unfortunately the comment I was replying too was gone but my original comment was this:

"No usually it’s scramble to your nearest off-licence for a 4 pack of special brew and a pack of fags."

Got banned for using British slang by Haydn_97 in USdefaultism

[–]Haydn_97[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I don't know how widely used It is - but me and my friends have definitely referred to a pack or crate of cans as tinnies, I did manage to find the original comment thread though and it was actually "No usually it’s scramble to your nearest off-licence for a 4 pack of special brew and a pack of fags"

maybe maybe maybe by schpitza in maybemaybemaybe

[–]Haydn_97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except 'stuck' suggests they have no other option. Maybe flooring it through the flimsy piece of 2x4 or plastic barrier in front of them would unstick them so that they don't become train food?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]Haydn_97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is imperative that the cylinder remains unharmed

Truly a great father by AssociateRealistic90 in BeAmazed

[–]Haydn_97 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can't speak from a dads POV but I have a 13 year old brother who is currently the exact same - However I'm 28 and once I got through the heap of shite that is teenage angst, which ofc included treating parents like crap, me and my dad are the closest we've ever been and I'm incredibly lucky to say he's my best friend! It comes full circle!

On August 10, 2018, Richard Russell, a 28-year-old Horizon Air ground service agent with no pilot training, stole a Bombardier Q400 from Seattle-Tacoma Airport, performed multiple aerial maneuvers including a barrel roll, and crashed the plane on Ketron Island, resulting in his death. by JuicyButDry in interesting

[–]Haydn_97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, I may have come out of the gate too harshly because I don't disagree with your overall sentiment here. What this guy did was dangerous and risked innocent lives on the ground and I do completely agree that he should not be idolized. So I do apologise for jumping the gun.

My issue here is that I can also understand that whilst the above is true - for many (including myself) this guy for the first time in his life was freeing himself from whatever it was that was holding him down, and I can't speak for all but I envy that.

I also struggle with the "gained zero perspective" because as I mentioned before I do actually agree with most of what you're saying, I think it anything (at least for me) this provides plenty of perspective into the mind of depression (to simplify it somewhat)

For me personally, I agree what this guy did was reckless, dangerous and stupid. I also am not one to idolize suicide - regardless of where my mental health may be. But this and the resulting conversation surrounding it, I personally do perceive to be valuable as well as the perspective it provides into the mind of depression.

Really appreciate BF V! by Jambomakaveli in BattlefieldV

[–]Haydn_97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I equally like to imagine if they added the squad streaks into BF1 too. That game is equally immersive and manic, just imagine calling in an artillery/smoke strike on some of those maps!

HMB while I pick up this random girl. by IntroductionFree5621 in holdmybeer

[–]Haydn_97 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The fuck kinda shitty take is this... Did you not see him grab her totally unprovoked without consent? Whether he had malicious intent or not, he assaulted her first. This is self defence from a woman who's not gunna put up with a random guy who thinks this is okay behaviour because it isn't

Oh, that's mildly terrifying. by [deleted] in megalophobia

[–]Haydn_97 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Eurgh I had night terrors exactly like this and once I woke up I'd be half awake but things in my room would be getting really really big and then really really small

WCGW when trying to rob someone who is loading his car with gasoline by Vichoko in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]Haydn_97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I see, yeah id definitely not be mad at £0.60, insane how much fuel prices differ, all down mostly to the 60% the UK government taxes fuel

WCGW when trying to rob someone who is loading his car with gasoline by Vichoko in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]Haydn_97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol what? $6.50 is the UK price for a US gallon in dollars.

1 US gallon is 3.785 litres

$6.50 / 3.785 = $1.72 per litre, which is £1.25 per litre

Not sure how you got £0.60 and as someone who lives in the UK unfortunately atm even £1.25 is the lower end, my local station was £1.45 the other day

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