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"Jingoism: the feelings and beliefs of people who think that their country is always right and who are in favor of aggressive acts against other countries." [1]
by mattlutze 11y ago
"Jingoism: the feelings and beliefs of people who think that their country is always right and who are in favor of aggressive acts against other countries." [1]
Can we please stop comparing a success chant with "aggressive acts against other countries"?
Unnecessary nationalism, sure. Jingoism is hyperbole.
1: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jingoism http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jingoism
- bargl 11y agoYour comment confused the heck out of me. Can you clarify a little more? Did I miss something in the article?
- Mahn 11y agoContext: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884196 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884196
- mattlutze 11y agoSorry, this was meant as a reply to a different thread. Context was: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884196 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884196 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884930 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884930 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884324 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9884324