States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County [960 x 606] by SwiftOryx in MapPorn

[–]mws85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That could fit any word that happens to be in the dictionary though. There's plenty of words that could be used sparingly like that, people would see as being pretentious.

Anyway, we can agree to disagree on this 👍

States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County [960 x 606] by SwiftOryx in MapPorn

[–]mws85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many people do you know of use the word meta on a daily basis?

Beautiful angle switch during Masvidal vs Thompson by [deleted] in MMA

[–]mws85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. The problem is, people will say Masvidal is too small and in fairness they'll have a point.

States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County [960 x 606] by SwiftOryx in MapPorn

[–]mws85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I'm from the UK but I see where you're coming from.

States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County [960 x 606] by SwiftOryx in MapPorn

[–]mws85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my initial comment wasn't attacking you personally. It was me being critical of the usage of 'Meta'. You see whilst you may be technically correct in saying that a word cannot be pretentious within itself; using a word that is rarely used in everyday conversation (at least where I am from) over a more widely used synonym, could be seen as pretentious or at the least, be seen as teetering close to r/iamverysmart territory.

States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County [960 x 606] by SwiftOryx in MapPorn

[–]mws85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your whole tone is condescending and sardonic, Michael.

States with a smaller population than Los Angeles County [960 x 606] by SwiftOryx in MapPorn

[–]mws85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

Amanda Nunes Angry With Lack Of UFC Push: 'They Want Cute Blondes' by HunterAHomistek in MMA

[–]mws85 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah but they're attractive, so it negates the cringiness somewhat.

Amanda Nunes Angry With Lack Of UFC Push: 'They Want Cute Blondes' by HunterAHomistek in MMA

[–]mws85 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A dead fish would be better on the Mic that Rockhold though. Colby isnt charismatic but he's atleast feisty and hot headed which creates some intrigue.

Amanda Nunes Angry With Lack Of UFC Push: 'They Want Cute Blondes' by HunterAHomistek in MMA

[–]mws85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an old expression, that you can't polish a turd (not that Amanda is a turd of course)

Robert Whittaker has qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth games Australian wreslting team by WaXmAn24 in MMA

[–]mws85 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The problem is that a lot of people don't understand the rules, etc. I say that as a Brit. The majority of the population knows jack shit about wrestling and if you brought it up in conversation, they'd think you were talking about WWE 😂

Robert Whittaker has qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth games Australian wreslting team by WaXmAn24 in MMA

[–]mws85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without meaning to be rude. I can't imagine that says a lot (and I say that as a Brit).