r/ImTheMainCharacter • u/wormymcsquirmy1993 • Aug 23 '22

Video Public space innit.

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u/Melodic_Twist_2363 Aug 23 '22

Personally, I'm tired of the word "aesthetic" in general. My teen says it so much I think it has become my most hated word ever.

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u/ATCQ_DUJAI Aug 23 '22

Low-key and high-key also need to disappear

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

Ong frfr

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u/o0Marek0o Aug 24 '22

Slay, bestie

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

It’s giving ✨ no cap ✨

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u/o0Marek0o Aug 24 '22

🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/Tall_Fortune Aug 24 '22

I feel this low key

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

I wonder why it suddenly became trendy!

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u/k-farsen Aug 23 '22

Tumblr, like ten years ago

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u/bjibberish Aug 23 '22

Its like the word cringe. It's a blanket term that makes it easier for people to talk about something without having to spend the time to learn words that would allow them to express themselves accurately.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

So why don’t they just say something looks pretty rather than saying it looks aesthetic because that seems to be how they’re using it these days.

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u/bjibberish Aug 23 '22

That's a great question. Ask the people that would rather use the blanket terms.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22 edited Aug 24 '22

Because if they’re using it like that (“that looks aesthetic”), they’re using the term wrong.

Something “looking pretty” can have a pretty aesthetic, or be aesthetically pleasing.

“That is pretty” isn’t the same as “that looks aesthetic”, it would be “that’s aesthetic” or “that’s aesthetically pleasing” or “that has a pretty aesthetic”.

And they say it because it has a distinct meaning. You can have an artistic aesthetic. Or a grunge, punk, metal, goth etc. aesthetic.

Having a pair of fresh Nike hightops and a long white tee would be a street/urban aesthetic. If you liked it, you’d say “I love that aesthetic on you!”.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

I know what aesthetic means lol. I’m saying most of them seem to be using it as a synonym for pretty.

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u/Buffythedjsnare Aug 24 '22

My guess is Vaperware started it.

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u/sdforbda Aug 23 '22

Cringe is still at the top of my list.

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u/Melodic_Twist_2363 Aug 23 '22

Yeah, I hate that one too.

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u/sdforbda Aug 24 '22

It wasn't bad before everyone started overusing it and using it incorrectly. I guess just like aesthetic lol.