I don’t think that the otter minds being called thicc.
Who was the apology for exactly?
Apology was for people offended by an aquarium using teen slang to connect with today’s youth.
Truly a tragedy.
Teen slang? Thicc has been around online since around 2010, and IRL for even longer. That means anyone who was a teen when it became popularized is pushing 30 now.
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If I understand it, it ain’t teen slang.
Not anymore
If only they cared that much about kids getting shot
The aquarium ?
Otters have been shooting kids
Lmao
it’s not “teen slang”, it’s AAVE
One is and one is not
Chloe is determined to be offended on someone else’s behalf today tho
How did you gather she’s offended from that single message? I don’t see any words suggesting that. Perhaps you’re overly defensive right now, and one might say, offended that someone sees things differently to you.
Did you just assume its gender? Sexist pigdog.
Basically the same
yea, because white teens stole it
“Digital blackface?” Get a fucking grip
The term, originally spelled “thick,” dates back to the 90s and was used in black culture in reference to women, Dictionary.com says.
Can we stop this “black culture” bull shit too? At this point, it’s just American culture. Why are we segregatting a questionably sexist term now?
Stop categorizing every little thing as “black” or “white”. An American started the term for a specific purpose, and Americans still use it today with a broader application.
Fucking right? I grew up in schools where urban vernacular was very popular, so it’s interwoven into my casual speech. But SJW’s would have you believe I’m culturally appropriating lingo because of the color of my skin, despite the fact that it’s part of my upbringing. So much of modern anti-racism is just moar racism.
Honestly, it’s not even sexist anymore. I’ve seen it used to refer to men almost as often as women.
How about “thick” and “thicc” being 2 separate terms and having different origins?
Why should they relate? I’ve only ever heard “thicc” being used on the internet.
how would you be able to tell the difference in spoken language?
You can absolutely tell the difference because “thicc” comes with gesticulations indicating the outer bounds of the x-axis of the subject’s frame
Furthermore, additional C’s and/or spaces between each letter requires the gesticulations to include the outer bounds of the Y-axis
Cause you’d say “Thick with 3 C’s”
God dammit earth
Objectively no reason for that apology.
They need to apologize for apologizing.
Whatever dipshits demanded they apologize need to apologize for making the internet a worse place.
They definitely should’ve put more thought into it before typing “internetism”, but still no reason for an apology.
i think saying internetism is a reason for apology
“We apologize for the apology. Those responsible for demanding it have been sacked.”
Probably management and not from anyone else.
Would smash
This rock against an oyster
Shuck it baby!
just use your shelltoozh!
Why would they apologize for that? Were people clutching their pearls?
Some people thought the aquarium was appropriating AAVE
How dare they express the joy that was in their hearts!
Lmao Jesus Christ
I don’t think “thicc” is AAVE. That is pretty much an Internet-ism as the original post says. “OH LAWD” though, yeah, is cringe.
Digital blackface smdh
What is aave?
African-American Vocabulary English. Some people think it’s racist for white people to use them because cultural appropriation, which is a term that never should’ve left the academic circles it originated from, as people are using it way too broadly, and as something evil and bad.
Like and otter with his favourite stone
I’ve begun assuming any culture war rage bait bullshit is just Russian troll farms or their copycats. They poisoned the well on purpose, so I’ve decided to let them drink it instead. It isn’t always going to be accurate, but it’s great for my mental health.
It’s funny, don’t apologise
Funny isn’t allowed with the perpetually outraged crowd
I thought “thicc” is almost a compliment nowadays.
It does not equal “obese”, and is more like having thick hips and/or generally being a bit more puffy and cuddly. Which is nice, and Internet appreciates it!
Not just thicc, even straight up saying “you have a fat ass” has approached compliment territory.
should’ve doubled down on it.
make the fat people angry, they can’t catch up to you, say whatever you want to them.
Probably upset someone with influence.
I remember this art studio I went to posted pictures of a nude statue. And Facebook Karen’s lost their shit because their precious Timmy can’t see a stone tit.
They took it down and apologized, because Facebook Karen’s make up a bunch of their profits.
It wast the fat people that got offended. It’s the black people angry that the white kid running the twitter account used AAVE
Lots of people of all colors and creeds down south say “aww lawd!” and “daaaaamn!” too.
Still should’ve doubled down on it
Monterey California is not a place where that is common parlance. Californians may not pronounce the T in Monterey, but they definitely pronounce the R in lord
Mmkay, I was talking more about like…Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, east Texas that whole area.
I love the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 😋
Same! One of the best in the state!
In their defence, Abby is kind of thicc.
But is the otter, in fact, a chonk?
But Abby is cute and also is thicc.
I laughed and accept that most humor offends someone. I’m sure the offended would get a laugh out of something that I wouldn’t like so I don’t care if they are offended now.
Did DougDoug do this? Sounds like DougDoug did this.
Needs more jpg.
It’s 2024. Demand more from your memes.
