The use as a complimwnt or insult has changed over time.
It was once a positive about being yourself (unique).
Then it conservatives used it to refer to someone thinking they were special.
Then it was used to mean someone who melted at any criticism, generally referring to conservatives who thought they were special because they ‘know something everyone else didn’t’ (Qanon morons).
When conservatives all someone a snowflake and when people call conservatives snowflakes the insults are slightly different.
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I think the idea is that saying snowflake as an insult implies that being unique is a bad thing.
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Also “snowflake” isn’t about being unique at all.
Traditionally, that’s what the insult meant. It would seem that modern usage is shifting.
It doesn’t. It implies that being unique is a bad thing.
The use as a complimwnt or insult has changed over time.
It was once a positive about being yourself (unique).
Then it conservatives used it to refer to someone thinking they were special.
Then it was used to mean someone who melted at any criticism, generally referring to conservatives who thought they were special because they ‘know something everyone else didn’t’ (Qanon morons).
When conservatives all someone a snowflake and when people call conservatives snowflakes the insults are slightly different.
All unique snowflakes are still snowflakes.
Also, snowflakes are not unique, which should be obvious to anyone who understands large numbers.
Being a snowflake doesn’t imply you’re just like everyone else. Quite the opposite.
Being called a snowflake in diminishing way implies that it’s better not to be a snowflake and be like everyone else.