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Pointing out that this phrase might carry extra meaning beyond its literal interpretation != taking offense. But in any case, "Let a thousand flowers bloom, th
by iak8god 11y ago
Pointing out that this phrase might carry extra meaning beyond its literal interpretation != taking offense.
But in any case, "Let a thousand flowers bloom, then rip 999 of them out" is much more evocative of those events than the casual uses you cite.
- forrestthewoods 11y ago"and not use such dumb and insensitive titles for their blog posts." It's reasonable to infer offense from that statement.
- coldtea 11y ago>Pointing out that this phrase might carry extra meaning beyond its literal interpretation != taking offense. That's correct, and I wouldn't mind if it was just that. But OP's "I wish people would stop" etc and calling it "dumb and insensitive titles" goes a few steps beyond "pointing out that this phrase might carry extra meaning".
- iak8god 11y agoGood point. I do think the "then rip them out" part moves the title into dumb and insensitive territory, but we may just have to agree to disagree about that.
- Dylan16807 11y agoPointing out possible offense is almost as disruptive to conversation as announcing actual offense, so it should usually be reserved for very clear-cut cases.