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> TikTok is really taking over and is a force. So that means what? That other social medias can't exist unless they are on the absolute top? Sounds like a race

by tomlin 4y ago

> TikTok is really taking over and is a force. So that means what? That other social medias can't exist unless they are on the absolute top? Sounds like a race to the bottom, patched up with investor creole language bullshit.

chitowneats 4y ago
Sorry, why is creole being referenced here? Is this an inside joke/reference I'm not familiar with? Is it a typo? Edit: Thank you all for the replies. I am aware of and respectful of the literal definition. The usage on the comment I responded to strikes me as either antiquated, inaccurate, or a typo.
- marginalia_nu 4y ago
  I'd assume they're referencing it being something like a pidgin language.
- msbarnett 4y ago
  Creole language: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_language https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_language
- QuarterReptile 4y ago
  'creole' has developed a linguistic meaning that parallels the ethnic one you may be interpreting. From Wikipedia: a stable natural language that develops from the simplifying and mixing of different languages into a new one within a fairly brief period of time: often, a pidgin evolved into a full-fledged language. I still found the comment to be a bit of a stretch with that usage.
  - chitowneats 4y ago
    Agreed. Is there not a better or more general word we have for this these days in English? Maybe we could borrow it from the Germans. I do like words like Schadenfreude.
- mrcartmeneses 4y ago
  - tomlin 4y ago
    Creole, such as Jamaican, are languages that exist - and discounting them is the actual racism. This post isn't even about race, or even a group of people. Take a rest. You realize I was calling the practice of ignoring facts and bullshitting people "bullshit", right? How is this hard to follow? Next time instead of reacting, try humanity. Creole languages aren't even predominantly non-white. Feels like projection of your own bigotry, honestly.
    - chitowneats 4y ago
    - mrcartmeneses 4y ago
      In the above context it seemed to be used as a derogatory term. Perhaps the more neutral “jargon” would have been less loaded and more accurate, since marketing jargon is not, in-fact, a creole
- tomlin 4y ago
  You all need to get out of Silicon Valley. Creole languages, such as Jamaican are not only completely normal and exist, it's actually not antiquated if you look outside of the US. I do think you need to read more about this. You seem hung up on a singular meaning, which to me says a lot more about you than me. In this context, unless you're going to be obnoxiously pandentic, creole simply means "a bunch of words and phrases smashed together" Really not worth going into highschool mode about.
  - chitowneats 4y ago
    Yeah, and you used it in a way that made it sound derogatory. "Creole bullshit" I expect the Yankees and the city folk to do this unintentionally, but not one of our own. I have never lived in Silicon Valley. My parents are from N'awlins (New Orleans, Louisiana).
    - andyferris 4y ago
      What was said is it sounds like bullshit spouted by investors in a pidgin language they made up. Derogatory intent seems doubtful. TIL creole can be a trigger word. I've only heard it used as "a creole language" and have never even heard anyone use the word relating to its original meaning (though I was vaguely aware of it). Personally, I'm more likely to use the word "creole" than "pidgin language", not sure about others though.
      - chitowneats 4y ago
        Creole itself is not a trigger word. Considering it as a poster-child or general term for "bastard", "degenerate", "inbred", or "made-up" way of speaking is the issue. That was the sense I got from the original comment.
        tomlin 4y ago
        Yeah, except no one said that except you. "your sense" and my own words aren't the same, clearly. All of the words you just used to describe "creole" weren't even on my radar. Didn't even know it was a thing. Take a rest, guy. Also, all languages are "made up".
- keymasta 4y ago
  I think patois may be a better word
  - tomlin 4y ago
    Do you maybe think you've left the actual topic?
yalogin 4y ago
Did you forget how Friendster and the ones before lost their user base overnight? Facebook was not in that situation because so far there hasn’t been a worthy competitor. They bought the last two, and it’s not possible with TikTok. Facebook is pissing it’s meta pants.
- tomlin 4y ago
  I didn't forget. I also didn't forget that they burned all of their money, and didn't pay their taxes. I think you're extrapolating a lot from nothing.

by tomlin 4y ago

chitowneats 4y ago

Sorry, why is creole being referenced here? Is this an inside joke/reference I'm not familiar with? Is it a typo? Edit: Thank you all for the replies. I am aware of and respectful of the literal definition. The usage on the comment I responded to strikes me as either antiquated, inaccurate, or a typo.

marginalia_nu 4y ago
I'd assume they're referencing it being something like a pidgin language.
msbarnett 4y ago
Creole language: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_language https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_language
QuarterReptile 4y ago
'creole' has developed a linguistic meaning that parallels the ethnic one you may be interpreting. From Wikipedia: a stable natural language that develops from the simplifying and mixing of different languages into a new one within a fairly brief period of time: often, a pidgin evolved into a full-fledged language. I still found the comment to be a bit of a stretch with that usage.
- chitowneats 4y ago
  Agreed. Is there not a better or more general word we have for this these days in English? Maybe we could borrow it from the Germans. I do like words like Schadenfreude.
mrcartmeneses 4y ago
- tomlin 4y ago
  Creole, such as Jamaican, are languages that exist - and discounting them is the actual racism. This post isn't even about race, or even a group of people. Take a rest. You realize I was calling the practice of ignoring facts and bullshitting people "bullshit", right? How is this hard to follow? Next time instead of reacting, try humanity. Creole languages aren't even predominantly non-white. Feels like projection of your own bigotry, honestly.
  - chitowneats 4y ago
  - mrcartmeneses 4y ago
    In the above context it seemed to be used as a derogatory term. Perhaps the more neutral “jargon” would have been less loaded and more accurate, since marketing jargon is not, in-fact, a creole
tomlin 4y ago
You all need to get out of Silicon Valley. Creole languages, such as Jamaican are not only completely normal and exist, it's actually not antiquated if you look outside of the US. I do think you need to read more about this. You seem hung up on a singular meaning, which to me says a lot more about you than me. In this context, unless you're going to be obnoxiously pandentic, creole simply means "a bunch of words and phrases smashed together" Really not worth going into highschool mode about.
- chitowneats 4y ago
  Yeah, and you used it in a way that made it sound derogatory. "Creole bullshit" I expect the Yankees and the city folk to do this unintentionally, but not one of our own. I have never lived in Silicon Valley. My parents are from N'awlins (New Orleans, Louisiana).
  - andyferris 4y ago
    What was said is it sounds like bullshit spouted by investors in a pidgin language they made up. Derogatory intent seems doubtful. TIL creole can be a trigger word. I've only heard it used as "a creole language" and have never even heard anyone use the word relating to its original meaning (though I was vaguely aware of it). Personally, I'm more likely to use the word "creole" than "pidgin language", not sure about others though.
    - chitowneats 4y ago
      Creole itself is not a trigger word. Considering it as a poster-child or general term for "bastard", "degenerate", "inbred", or "made-up" way of speaking is the issue. That was the sense I got from the original comment.
      - tomlin 4y ago
        Yeah, except no one said that except you. "your sense" and my own words aren't the same, clearly. All of the words you just used to describe "creole" weren't even on my radar. Didn't even know it was a thing. Take a rest, guy. Also, all languages are "made up".
keymasta 4y ago
I think patois may be a better word
- tomlin 4y ago
  Do you maybe think you've left the actual topic?

yalogin 4y ago

Did you forget how Friendster and the ones before lost their user base overnight? Facebook was not in that situation because so far there hasn’t been a worthy competitor. They bought the last two, and it’s not possible with TikTok. Facebook is pissing it’s meta pants.

tomlin 4y ago
I didn't forget. I also didn't forget that they burned all of their money, and didn't pay their taxes. I think you're extrapolating a lot from nothing.