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Re: Random, Random 2.0
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:36 am
by ti-amie
It's something African-Americans have done for generations. It's an intra-cultural thing that has crossed over into other cultures.
Re: Random, Random 2.0
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:55 am
by dryrunguy
ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:36 am
It's something African-Americans have done for generations. It's an intra-cultural thing that has crossed over into other cultures.
Yeah, that's part of what I find so hilarious. The stare has been around for a really long time--and there was not much doubt about the meaning behind it. There was no blankness to it at all.
But this does seem different in the sense there appear to be multiple factors behind it and for it. In some cases, there is meaning and intent just like always. In other cases, there is genuine blankness. COVID-related lack of socialization is quite plausible for a good bit of it. But I bet it's not that simple, either.
Re: Random, Random 2.0
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:57 am
by ti-amie
dryrunguy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:55 am
ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:36 am
It's something African-Americans have done for generations. It's an intra-cultural thing that has crossed over into other cultures.
Yeah, that's part of what I find so hilarious. The stare has been around for a really long time--and there was not much doubt about the meaning behind it. There was no blankness to it at all.
But this does seem different in the sense there appear to be multiple factors behind it and for it. In some cases, there is meaning and intent just like always. In other cases, there is genuine blankness. COVID-related lack of socialization is quite plausible for a good bit of it. But I bet it's not that simple, either.
The stare was never blank though. It was always "are you really that stupid" or "you are kidding right?"
Re: Random, Random 2.0
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 1:08 am
by dryrunguy
ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:57 am
dryrunguy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:55 am
ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:36 am
It's something African-Americans have done for generations. It's an intra-cultural thing that has crossed over into other cultures.
Yeah, that's part of what I find so hilarious. The stare has been around for a really long time--and there was not much doubt about the meaning behind it. There was no blankness to it at all.
But this does seem different in the sense there appear to be multiple factors behind it and for it. In some cases, there is meaning and intent just like always. In other cases, there is genuine blankness. COVID-related lack of socialization is quite plausible for a good bit of it. But I bet it's not that simple, either.
The stare was never blank though. It was always "are you really that stupid" or "you are kidding right?"
Not the old stare. The new Gen Z stare is often blank, according the piece I posted. That's what I meant.