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I ask because I caught myself being a huge hypocrite again.

I'm a millennial and I criticized a Gen Z friend for her constant use of the word 'lowkey.'

I then realized do I not do the same thing? I often say 'sorta' or 'kinda' when I do just mean I did the thing in the same way she uses 'lowkey.'

No, I didn't 'kinda' delete a guy's account at my stupid IT job. I DELETED HIS ACCOUNT! I didn't 'sorta' leave too late for work. I FUCKING LEFT LATE!

So I am a massive fucking hypocrite who needs to just let Gen Z chill and do what the want as I am the same flavor of asshole, but what about you?

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[–] Michal@programming.dev 14 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I'm always annoyed by the term lowkey, because in music, low key means lower pitch, and not low in volume. It's essentially bass, and my brain cannot comprehend how it could mean what it's supposed to mean.

[–] bequirtle@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago

It's a photography term for low lighting

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

What if they mean it like Loki?

[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 5 points 23 hours ago

How do you feel about lowkirkenuinely

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

i think you probably still have the meaning wrong, as i concluded it is the equivalent of "down low",which to me is saying "don't want this to go public". you know, don't want people to notice. sensitive topic. yadda yadda.

either way, over used. i remind my 10 yo when i notice him doing it. i point out such phrases lose meaning when overused. they become fillers, not information.

[–] wattanao@fedia.io 2 points 23 hours ago

I think the meaning is still valid, bass is low key and generally lowkey, it isn't overly noticed in a band or song.