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I'm pointing out that the term implies more than the truth, and that it's good there aren't real world leaders. Apparently people don't appreciate my approach
by JasonFruit 7y ago
I'm pointing out that the term implies more than the truth, and that it's good there aren't real world leaders. Apparently people don't appreciate my approach to communicating that.
- nl 7y ago"World leader" is an extremely common term for a leader of a country. They are called "world leader" because they are involved in world affairs. You seem to believe it means a leader of some kind of whole earth government. That isn't implied at all.
- JasonFruit 7y agoI know how people use it. I think it's an idiotic term.
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- nl 7y agoSo your question was rehtorical and all your protests about how it was "chilling" were just to create drama or something? Great.
- freehunter 7y agoYou seem to be under the impression that "world leaders" means "leaders of the world". You'll be relieved to find out it doesn't. It means the most powerful politicians for each country. They are leaders around the world. They don't lead the world, they lead various countries around the world. Regardless of whether or not this is the first time you've heard the term, it is absolutely not a new term. It has a very long history, it has a well established meaning, and complaining on HN isn't going to change the English language. The CIA even publishes a list of who they consider to be "world leaders": https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/