What are some of the stupidest trends/fads that have existed? - eviltoast

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  • Skanky@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Man, you guys need to try harder.

    Tide pod challenge

    Saggin pants

    Moustache tattoos on your finger

    Punisher branding for showing how much of a “badass” you are

    Upspeak, Valley girl talk, vocal fry

    Any of these idiotic “pranks” that harm/bother innocent people

    Licking ice cream in the grocery store and putting it back on the shelf (for the clicks of course)

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      Licking ice cream in the grocery store and putting it back on the shelf (for the clicks of course)

      That one should legit be an actual crime.

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      10 months ago

      tide pods wasn’t really a thing, sagging is a cultural thing broader than a fad, and you listing a bunch of lame ones while saying others need to “try harder” isn’t quite doing it for me

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      10 months ago

      I agree woth most of these but when it comes to upspeak/vocal fry, not at all. People exclusively criticize women for it. I’m pretty sure these criticisms are rooted in misogyny.

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        10 months ago

        I feel like upspeak and vocal fry are more prevalent in women (for whatever reason), but i think it’s equally annoying whomever is doing it.

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        10 months ago

        This talking point doesn’t make sense to me because feminine and masculine voices sound different, so it would make sense that some aspects maybe annoying one a feminine voice and not a masculine voice, and vice versa. Also, I don’t think that some of the source of annoyance comes from the voice itself, but it’s cultural association. The reason why it is so annoying to me is because I associate it with vanity and celebrity worship (probably because of the Kardashians, couldn’t tell you which one as I try to avoid them at all costs).