Define "snowflake"
 

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A derogatory insult used to belittle someone

I thought this thread got closed?

It can only mean someone who has an opinion but hasnt the conviction to stand by that opinion...like a snowflake lands but eventually melts away
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a flake or crystal of snow

......tiny part of a snowman................

Mark L

zero-calorie alternative for cornflakes

A word LT likes the use because The Mail uses it

A word used to insult liberals by the right wing, despite being the biggest snowflakes of all :)

TS was looking for a definition not volunteers..


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A white chocolate flake

I agree. :joker:

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In a word, mesmerising.

People who think that because they are offended they are right and who often feel offended on behalf of others whether they want them to or not.

I think its just overly sensitive to me. Not being able to handle criticism of something you enjoy, Trump or Farage threads usually bring out snowflakishness in some people.

On TiBB, I'd say its most common when people make threads in the debate section but then not be able to handle the opposing side to the debate they started.

I wouldnt use it as an insult personally, more of an adjective to describe an overly sensitive reaction

It's just one of the many words that has no place in a serious, adult debate unless you're actually talking about snow.

Bingo :)

This thread not been deleted yet, how amazing :hehe:

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Cause the mods sook made it.

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Glad this has been explained. Saw it a few times and wonder what it meant . R.

A generation of people who put feelings before facts. People that use victimhood as a currency.

Here's the Wiki page.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Snowflake

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'The term "Generation Snowflake", or its variant "Snowflake Generation" is thought to have originated in the United States.[5] It came into wider use in the United Kingdom in 2016,[3] particularly after Claire Fox, founder of the think tank the Institute of Ideas'published a book called I Find That Offensive!

'The term "snowflake generation" was one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words of the year.[10] Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s, viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations"

Hmmm.... I'm very concerned that this 'think tank' and others are perpetuating these buzzwords to denigrate whole generations, and in turn that is harnessed and then captioned by a dictionary definition.

It is interesting that in every generation youth who inspire a movement or share an opinion on social, civil or global justices they are labelled and mocked.

Err I take offense at that.

Especially as the opposite is more accurate :idc:

The fact you're very concerned by this, you may be making their point for them.

What I have concluded from this thread by the way, is that no one has any clue what it means and there isnt a general consensus on what it means even amongst like-minded individuals.

Fascinating really :joker:.

I feel like "easily rattled / offended" is probably the closest to being accurate. Which confuses me, since as far as I can tell, it's a term that people only resort to using when they are rattled or offended :think:

I know.

Sorry. I meant to say mod dezzys sook then add a smiley at the end of it to show it was just a throwaway jestful comment.

Im so forgetful and not used to this forum with this phone.

Quite.

The mods like me because I'm the most sensible and reasonable member on the site :shrug:. I can't believe how jelly you are about it tbh. I'm sure if you work a little harder on you attitude problems you'll get your own certificate at the next assembly. You can do it champ.

what is the word for folk who never debate the subject of the thread but just pick holes in the op for starting it?

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That needs a collective name...

If you're talking about your own threads, I would think "clickbait cynics" would probably be a decent collective term? :think:

What the hell is a sook?

I really am backwards when it comes to modern terminology it seems.

A "suck up" I would imagine. Or a lover :smug:

Hmmmm, a good word for hubbys Valentine card then, I can think of some good words to rhyme with it:joker:


Thanks TS, amazing what you learn on here.

The epitome of a snowflake :hee: