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niyad

(113,323 posts) Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:56 AM Aug 2020

"Owning the libs".. Not enough caffeine this morning, but that word "owning" struck me hard?

It occurred to me to suspect that this is literal wishful thinking on the part of these hateful cretins. Has anyone else had this weird thought, or do I just need more coffee?
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"Owning the libs".. Not enough caffeine this morning, but that word "owning" struck me hard? (Original Post) niyad Aug 2020 OP

It's a childish gaming term FKA 'pwning'. That shows how mature they are. CurtEastPoint Aug 2020 #1

I don't know what FKA is. Not a gamer. niyad Aug 2020 #3

FKA Formerly Known As. I'm not one either but it was 'the' term a few years back. CurtEastPoint Aug 2020 #8

Thank you. Slow brain this morning. niyad Aug 2020 #20

s'ok. Sometimes I don't express myself well! CurtEastPoint Aug 2020 #22

It's an old hacker term that went mainstream. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2020 #2

Thank you. niyad Aug 2020 #5

It makes me laugh, literally ismnotwasm Aug 2020 #4

Most of the time, I just think, "yeah, right". It just suddenly felt weird this morning. niyad Aug 2020 #6

It's about all they have left, stupid name calling like their defunct leader tRump. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2020 #7

Apparently, they think they are very clever. niyad Aug 2020 #18

Been around since the 90's RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #9

They couldn't afford us. Deb Aug 2020 #10

Had to wipe off my monitor! niyad Aug 2020 #13

It's the whole white supremacy/slavery connection you're picking up on. Nevilledog Aug 2020 #11

Thank you. That was definitely the way it struck me. niyad Aug 2020 #14

(especially in video gaming) utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of. NutmegYankee Aug 2020 #12

I am not a gamer. niyad Aug 2020 #15

Just explaining the meaning. NutmegYankee Aug 2020 #16

Thank you. I did understand that you were explaining the origins of the term. Apparently, niyad Aug 2020 #17

It's a meme from Twitter DrToast Aug 2020 #19

Bizarre thinking. niyad Aug 2020 #21

CurtEastPoint

(18,646 posts)

1. It's a childish gaming term FKA 'pwning'. That shows how mature they are.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:57 AM

Aug 2020

niyad

(113,323 posts)

3. I don't know what FKA is. Not a gamer.

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:01 AM

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CurtEastPoint

(18,646 posts)

8. FKA Formerly Known As. I'm not one either but it was 'the' term a few years back.

Reply to niyad (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:10 AM

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Example: "Man, you got pwned!"

niyad

(113,323 posts)

20. Thank you. Slow brain this morning.

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:49 AM

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CurtEastPoint

(18,646 posts)

22. s'ok. Sometimes I don't express myself well!

Reply to niyad (Reply #20)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 12:14 PM

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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,355 posts)

2. It's an old hacker term that went mainstream.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:00 AM

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niyad

(113,323 posts)

5. Thank you.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:04 AM

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ismnotwasm

(41,986 posts)

4. It makes me laugh, literally

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:02 AM

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It’s a social media mocking meme at this point. Modern RW assholes are dinosaurs. Powerful predators? Yes—but they’re going to go extinct.

niyad

(113,323 posts)

6. Most of the time, I just think, "yeah, right". It just suddenly felt weird this morning.

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:06 AM

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RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

7. It's about all they have left, stupid name calling like their defunct leader tRump. n/t

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:06 AM

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niyad

(113,323 posts)

18. Apparently, they think they are very clever.

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:48 AM

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RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)

9. Been around since the 90's

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:15 AM

Aug 2020

Weirdly enough it's also known as "pwning".

Deb

(3,742 posts)

10. They couldn't afford us.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:16 AM

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niyad

(113,323 posts)

13. Had to wipe off my monitor!

Reply to Deb (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:30 AM

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Nevilledog

(51,112 posts)

11. It's the whole white supremacy/slavery connection you're picking up on.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:21 AM

Aug 2020

Maybe the gaming term is evolving in your mind.

niyad

(113,323 posts)

14. Thank you. That was definitely the way it struck me.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:31 AM

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NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)

12. (especially in video gaming) utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:29 AM

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niyad

(113,323 posts)

15. I am not a gamer.

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:32 AM

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NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)

16. Just explaining the meaning.

Reply to niyad (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:40 AM

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It has bled into popular culture as the "Nintendo" generation grew up and entered the business world.

niyad

(113,323 posts)

17. Thank you. I did understand that you were explaining the origins of the term. Apparently,

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #16)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:45 AM

Aug 2020

there is a whole language in current usage with which I am unfamiliar.

DrToast

(6,414 posts)

19. It's a meme from Twitter

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:48 AM

Aug 2020

Not wearing a mask?

"Catching a deadly disease to own the libs."

Etc.

niyad

(113,323 posts)

21. Bizarre thinking.

Reply to DrToast (Reply #19)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:51 AM

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