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Quixote1818

(28,946 posts) Fri Jul 19, 2019, 10:07 PM Jul 2019

THUMBS UP EMOTICON: THE F*CK YOU OF THE TEXTING WORLD

What are your thoughts on the thumbs up?

humbs Up Emoticon: The F*ck You of the Texting World

I have been told to fuck off many times in my life. I have been spit at, and at one point, an article I wrote had half of Estonia looking to kill me (not a joke). So really, I can take bad shit pretty well. But you know what fucking grinds my gears? You know what gets my blood boiling to the point where I start turning green and end up ripping my purple pants into shorts?

When I send someone a text and they fucking send me the thumbs up emoticon as a response.

You fucking kidding me? It has become the passive-agressive ‘fuck off’ of 2018, and it truly belies a cowardice society full of passive pussies. If you use it as an adult instead of communicating your differences with someone, please consider TAKING YOUR OWN FUCKING LIFE! and yes, I’m serious. You are a child somehow inexplicably wearing adult skin and have you no place in this (somewhat) high-functioning society.

What It Says About You

One needs to understand, nothing says “I legit give absolutely no fucks about what you just said” as much as a fucking thumbs up emoticon.

More: https://www.thisismorpheus.com/2018/12/thumbs-emoticon-fck-texting-world/?fbclid=IwAR0I0FOPRtgJB-J91WI35qmQp0zRs1DRIPsIM5Ke1pVuZeyl4F5VoifCLnk

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THUMBS UP EMOTICON: THE F*CK YOU OF THE TEXTING WORLD (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jul 2019 OP

And here I thought it meant that they agreed with and liked what you said. Marie Marie Jul 2019 #1

I try to avoid using it, especially with someone I am dating. Quixote1818 Jul 2019 #7

. unblock Jul 2019 #2

Shit, you beat me to it. LuckyCharms Jul 2019 #12

Aw. Who hurt you, Buddy? Iggo Jul 2019 #3

Someone cruelly left him no marshmallow bits... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #6

One time my brother picked all the M&Ms out of my trail mix... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #11

... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #4

THUMBS UP Ptah Jul 2019 #5

... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #8

He had to see this coming, right? Merlot Jul 2019 #9

Huh? Back in the early 70's it meant 'awriiight'! 🤔 sprinkleeninow Jul 2019 #10

ah hell dweller Jul 2019 #13

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

1. And here I thought it meant that they agreed with and liked what you said.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 10:13 PM

Jul 2019

Granted, maybe what you wrote required some further comment or conversation but without knowing that, I never saw it as an insult.

Quixote1818

(28,946 posts)

7. I try to avoid using it, especially with someone I am dating.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 10:21 PM

Jul 2019

About the only time I ever use it is for a work related text like: Did everyone get the update? To which if I did then I do the thumbs up. But if someone goes into a lot of detail or is joking around having fun and I agree with them, I can't just do the thumbs up as it feels rude and like I put in no effort when they put a lot of effort in. I have to give an actual opinion / comment.