we had an optimistic childhood, were made painfully aware of global geopolitics just as we were becoming adolescents, and got economically punched in the gut just in time to start adulting for real.
I’m in this picture and I don’t like it
On Lemmy? Never.
In instant messages etc, usually to convey things like tone that can’t easily come through over text alone. They can also help soften things.
Or as reactions to messages to express something when you don’t have much else to say. Or when it’d take time to write your response.
On the contrary, I’d say the elevator thing is only comfortable because it’s a social norm. Unless it’s a subconscious “face the door so you can see if any attackers enter” thing.
The escalator thing is less universal because it’s something that helps other people, and not ourselves. This isn’t valued as much in individualistic societies like the ones in most of North America.
“What are ya’, blind?!”
I think Americans tend to be more sensitive about this, but Canadians (at least in the Toronto area) tend to me more open to this.
I guess it’s different when you’re the only minority in town, compared to other scenarios where most people are white.
Spelling it “would of” is like spelling “Hello” as “Hell Oh”
The elevator one seems pretty universal, but “ope” is regional.
These kinds of social norms aren’t universal.
One that I wish were more universal would be standing on the right when using an escalator, and leaving the left side for walking.
I don’t think “of” has anything to do with an accent.
They’re probably thinking of 've (as in “Would’ve”). That’s not the same as “of”.
What is Calum’s List about? Google’s AI suggested it’s a list and site maintained to commemorate people who died due to welfare cuts?
I tried reading the sites you linked, but they seem to be blogs that don’t give a good overview
EDIT: Ah, the website confirms it. I didn’t see it at first due to its garish design choices. Seems like they say it’s 60 people though
What about (the thankfully deceased) Ian Watkins?
I don’t think they’re saying I’d of, but are instead saying “I’d’ve”.
In written text, I don’t think it’s anything more than a spelling mistake. Call me back when respectable dictionaries have “of” listed as a verb, though! Haha
Hah! This is the best answer, lol
Probably, but “of” is not short for “have”
God damn.
I mean, God bless America?..
The impression I got is that she was “internet famous” as DoorDash Grandma already
Where would apparently be pulled out from?
Given the US Constitution, no US citizen should need a VPN to do that.
I’d of told my kid
What does it mean to “of tell” someone something?
Unless you’re the last human alive (and don’t car about animals), this shouldn’t happen.
Even as you get older, you should care about other people. Arguably, you should care about people you don’t even know too!
Shouldn’t they make stronger escalators, then?