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In reply to the discussion: self defense classes- correction, seminar- for women [View all]Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)16. ok. exactly, what did you mean by that remark then? especially since only One Person had replied
to you at that point ...
hive mind
noun
noun: hive mind; plural noun: hive minds; noun: hivemind; plural noun: hiveminds
a notional entity consisting of a large number of people who share their knowledge or opinions with one another, regarded as producing either uncritical conformity or collective intelligence.
"he has become one of those celebrities whose online presence has made him a favorite of the Internet hive mind"
(in science fiction) a unified consciousness or intelligence formed by a number of alien individuals, the resulting consciousness typically exerting control over its constituent members.
noun
noun: hive mind; plural noun: hive minds; noun: hivemind; plural noun: hiveminds
a notional entity consisting of a large number of people who share their knowledge or opinions with one another, regarded as producing either uncritical conformity or collective intelligence.
"he has become one of those celebrities whose online presence has made him a favorite of the Internet hive mind"
(in science fiction) a unified consciousness or intelligence formed by a number of alien individuals, the resulting consciousness typically exerting control over its constituent members.
adjective: pejorative
1.
expressing contempt or disapproval.
""permissiveness" is used almost universally as a pejorative term"
synonyms: disparaging, derogatory, denigratory, deprecatory, defamatory, slanderous, libelous, abusive, insulting, slighting; More
informalbitchy
"his remarks were considered too pejorative for daytime radio"
antonyms: complimentary
noun
noun: pejorative; plural noun: pejoratives
1.
a word expressing contempt or disapproval.
1.
expressing contempt or disapproval.
""permissiveness" is used almost universally as a pejorative term"
synonyms: disparaging, derogatory, denigratory, deprecatory, defamatory, slanderous, libelous, abusive, insulting, slighting; More
informalbitchy
"his remarks were considered too pejorative for daytime radio"
antonyms: complimentary
noun
noun: pejorative; plural noun: pejoratives
1.
a word expressing contempt or disapproval.
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Oh boy! I quote you by cutting and pasting from your OP, and I am putting words in your mouth
intaglio
May 2014
#3
Since pintobean was so kind as to link this in The Lounge ... I am going to reply ...
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#12
ok. exactly, what did you mean by that remark then? especially since only One Person had replied
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#16
and this is the hive mind, no? or what exactly was that exchange all about? and ...
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#20
you keep linking and I will talk and ask any questions I want. WTF, indeed.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#22
Yeah, because what you two are doing IS weird. Very weird and Uncool.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#24
Excuse me. All I am doing is reading DU and, asking questions about what I read, trying to make
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#30
Have you anointed yourself the enforcer of hypocrisy? No. Get over your own self.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#33