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But amateur has taken on a negative connotation in the common vernacular. "Amateurish" or "amateurishly" feel damning and assertions about a certain absence of
by echelon 2y ago
But amateur has taken on a negative connotation in the common vernacular.
"Amateurish" or "amateurishly" feel damning and assertions about a certain absence of quality or attention to detail.
Describing someone as a "total amateur" feels a bit like calling them a hack.
This needs a separate word or concept.
- adamc 2y agoWe could try reclaiming the word.
- RandomThoughts3 2y agoDilletante already exists to mean someone who doesn’t do something with seriousness and amateur doesn’t carry the same connotation as amateurish anyway so you don’t really need a new word.
- Dilettante_ 2y agoNit: It's "Dilettante"
- idiotlogical 2y agoThe term 'nerd' needs to complete its rehabilitation like 'geek' has the last 20 years. It's the most concise term I can think of when describing someone who is enthusiastic, focused, and knowledgable on a subject. I think it's a badge of honor
- PsylentKnight 2y agoThere's "aficionado", though that feels a little pretentious