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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Considering the circumstances in which the term was originally coined, i don't think so.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

    Considering the circumstances in which the term was originally coined

    The Original lolcow is Chris Chan, who was baited dozens of times by trolls into doing ridiculous things on camera at 4chan in the /cow/ board.
    Thus, the term lolcow.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    Which means that people who find baiting "lolcows" funny are 4chan types by default. Therefore, unless the context tells me otherwise, just uttering the term is a ginormous red flag for me.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    That also casts a doubt in your claim of the term coinage.

    Which means that people who find baiting "lolcows" funny are 4chan types by default.

    How? What is your line of reasoning here?

    Therefore, unless the context tells me otherwise

    Now you suddenly care not only about the origin of the term, but about context also?

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